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Add 14/20 and 28/21

1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 7/21

14/20 + 28/21 is 61/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    28/21 = 28 × 20/21 × 20 = 560/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/420 + 560/420 = 294 + 560/420 = 854/420
  5. 854/420 simplified gives 61/30
  6. So, 14/20 + 28/21 = 61/30
    In mixed form: 21/30

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