Add 20/16 and 45/21
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 2 3/21
20/16 + 45/21 is 95/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 21 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
20/16 = 20 × 21/16 × 21 = 420/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
45/21 = 45 × 16/21 × 16 = 720/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 720/336 = 420 + 720/336 = 1140/336 - 1140/336 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 20/16 + 45/21 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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