Add 21/4 and 20/40
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 20/40
21/4 + 20/40 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
21/4 = 21 × 10/4 × 10 = 210/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
20/40 = 20 × 1/40 × 1 = 20/40 - Add the two like fractions:
210/40 + 20/40 = 210 + 20/40 = 230/40 - 230/40 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 21/4 + 20/40 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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