Add 14/20 and 1/21
14/20 + 1/21 is 157/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
1/21 = 1 × 20/21 × 20 = 20/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 20/420 = 294 + 20/420 = 314/420 - 314/420 simplified gives 157/210
- So, 14/20 + 1/21 = 157/210
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