Add 21/75 and 5/20
21/75 + 5/20 is 53/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
21/75 = 21 × 4/75 × 4 = 84/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 15 = 300,
5/20 = 5 × 15/20 × 15 = 75/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 75/300 = 84 + 75/300 = 159/300 - 159/300 simplified gives 53/100
- So, 21/75 + 5/20 = 53/100
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