Add 20/4 and 25/21
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 1 4/21
20/4 + 25/21 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
25/21 = 25 × 4/21 × 4 = 100/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 100/84 = 420 + 100/84 = 520/84 - 520/84 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 20/4 + 25/21 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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