Add 20/2 and 98/21
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 4 14/21
20/2 + 98/21 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
20/2 = 20 × 21/2 × 21 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
98/21 = 98 × 2/21 × 2 = 196/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 196/42 = 420 + 196/42 = 616/42 - 616/42 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 20/2 + 98/21 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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