Add 20/6 and 90/21
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 4 6/21
20/6 + 90/21 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
90/21 = 90 × 2/21 × 2 = 180/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 180/42 = 140 + 180/42 = 320/42 - 320/42 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 20/6 + 90/21 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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