Add 21/48 and 84/20
1st number: 21/48, 2nd number: 4 4/20
21/48 + 84/20 is 371/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
84/20 = 84 × 12/20 × 12 = 1008/240 - Add the two like fractions:
105/240 + 1008/240 = 105 + 1008/240 = 1113/240 - 1113/240 simplified gives 371/80
- So, 21/48 + 84/20 = 371/80
In mixed form: 451/80
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