Add 20/4 and 21/28
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 21/28
20/4 + 21/28 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
20/4 = 20 × 7/4 × 7 = 140/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
21/28 = 21 × 1/28 × 1 = 21/28 - Add the two like fractions:
140/28 + 21/28 = 140 + 21/28 = 161/28 - 161/28 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 20/4 + 21/28 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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