Add 21/5 and 20/14
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 1 6/14
21/5 + 20/14 is 197/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
21/5 = 21 × 14/5 × 14 = 294/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
20/14 = 20 × 5/14 × 5 = 100/70 - Add the two like fractions:
294/70 + 100/70 = 294 + 100/70 = 394/70 - 394/70 simplified gives 197/35
- So, 21/5 + 20/14 = 197/35
In mixed form: 522/35
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