Add 2/20 and 24/21
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 1 3/21
2/20 + 24/21 is 87/70.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 21/20 × 21 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
24/21 = 24 × 20/21 × 20 = 480/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 480/420 = 42 + 480/420 = 522/420 - 522/420 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 2/20 + 24/21 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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