Add 20/25 and 42/21
1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 2 0/21
20/25 + 42/21 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
20/25 = 20 × 21/25 × 21 = 420/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
42/21 = 42 × 25/21 × 25 = 1050/525 - Add the two like fractions:
420/525 + 1050/525 = 420 + 1050/525 = 1470/525 - 1470/525 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 20/25 + 42/21 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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