Add 16/21 and 21/20
1st number: 16/21, 2nd number: 1 1/20
16/21 + 21/20 is 761/420.
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,
16/21 = 16 × 20/21 × 20 = 320/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
21/20 = 21 × 21/20 × 21 = 441/420 - Add the two like fractions:
320/420 + 441/420 = 320 + 441/420 = 761/420 - So, 16/21 + 21/20 = 761/420
In mixed form: 1341/420
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