Add 20/5 and 30/21
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1 9/21
20/5 + 30/21 is 38/7.
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,
30/21 = 30 × 5/21 × 5 = 150/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 150/105 = 420 + 150/105 = 570/105 - 570/105 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 20/5 + 30/21 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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