Add 20/5 and 42/21
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 2 0/21
20/5 + 42/21 is 6/1.
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,
42/21 = 42 × 5/21 × 5 = 210/105 - Add the two like fractions:
420/105 + 210/105 = 420 + 210/105 = 630/105 - 630/105 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 20/5 + 42/21 = 6/1
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