Add 20/21 and 28/18
1st number: 20/21, 2nd number: 1 10/18
20/21 + 28/18 is 158/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
20/21 = 20 × 6/21 × 6 = 120/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
28/18 = 28 × 7/18 × 7 = 196/126 - Add the two like fractions:
120/126 + 196/126 = 120 + 196/126 = 316/126 - 316/126 simplified gives 158/63
- So, 20/21 + 28/18 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63
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