Add 3/21 and 72/20
1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 3 12/20
3/21 + 72/20 is 131/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
3/21 = 3 × 20/21 × 20 = 60/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
72/20 = 72 × 21/20 × 21 = 1512/420 - Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 1512/420 = 60 + 1512/420 = 1572/420 - 1572/420 simplified gives 131/35
- So, 3/21 + 72/20 = 131/35
In mixed form: 326/35
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