Add 16/20 and 42/21
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 2 0/21
16/20 + 42/21 is 14/5.
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,
16/20 = 16 × 21/20 × 21 = 336/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
42/21 = 42 × 20/21 × 20 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 840/420 = 336 + 840/420 = 1176/420 - 1176/420 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 16/20 + 42/21 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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