Add 20/16 and 5/21
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 5/21
20/16 + 5/21 is 125/84.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 16/21 × 16 = 80/336 - Add the two like fractions:
420/336 + 80/336 = 420 + 80/336 = 500/336 - 500/336 simplified gives 125/84
- So, 20/16 + 5/21 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84
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