Add 20/8 and 27/21
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 6/21
20/8 + 27/21 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
20/8 = 20 × 21/8 × 21 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
27/21 = 27 × 8/21 × 8 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 216/168 = 420 + 216/168 = 636/168 - 636/168 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 20/8 + 27/21 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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