Add 35/21 and 20/4
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 5 0/4
35/21 + 20/4 is 20/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
35/21 = 35 × 4/21 × 4 = 140/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
140/84 + 420/84 = 140 + 420/84 = 560/84 - 560/84 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 35/21 + 20/4 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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