Add 20/10 and 24/21
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 1 3/21
20/10 + 24/21 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
20/10 = 20 × 21/10 × 21 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 240/210 = 420 + 240/210 = 660/210 - 660/210 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 20/10 + 24/21 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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