Add 20/3 and 9/21
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 9/21
20/3 + 9/21 is 149/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 21 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
20/3 = 20 × 7/3 × 7 = 140/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
9/21 = 9 × 1/21 × 1 = 9/21 - Add the two like fractions:
140/21 + 9/21 = 140 + 9/21 = 149/21 - So, 20/3 + 9/21 = 149/21
In mixed form: 72/21
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