Add 20/5 and 16/21
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 16/21
20/5 + 16/21 is 100/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
20/5 = 20 × 21/5 × 21 = 420/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
16/21 = 16 × 5/21 × 5 = 80/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 80/105 = 420 + 80/105 = 500/105 - 500/105 simplified gives 100/21
- So, 20/5 + 16/21 = 100/21
In mixed form: 416/21
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