Add 10/21 and 5/20
10/21 + 5/20 is 61/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
10/21 = 10 × 20/21 × 20 = 200/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
5/20 = 5 × 21/20 × 21 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
200/420 + 105/420 = 200 + 105/420 = 305/420 - 305/420 simplified gives 61/84
- So, 10/21 + 5/20 = 61/84
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