Add 21/20 and 9/6
1st number: 1 1/20, 2nd number: 1 3/6
21/20 + 9/6 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
63/60 + 90/60 = 63 + 90/60 = 153/60 - 153/60 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 21/20 + 9/6 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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