Add 21/28 and 42/20
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 2 2/20
21/28 + 42/20 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
21/28 = 21 × 5/28 × 5 = 105/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
42/20 = 42 × 7/20 × 7 = 294/140 - Add the two like fractions:
105/140 + 294/140 = 105 + 294/140 = 399/140 - 399/140 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 21/28 + 42/20 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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