Add 20/4 and 45/21
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 2 3/21
20/4 + 45/21 is 50/7.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 4/21 × 4 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 180/84 = 420 + 180/84 = 600/84 - 600/84 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 20/4 + 45/21 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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