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Add 35/21 and 72/20

1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 3 12/20

35/21 + 72/20 is 79/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    35/21 = 35 × 20/21 × 20 = 700/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    72/20 = 72 × 21/20 × 21 = 1512/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/420 + 1512/420 = 700 + 1512/420 = 2212/420
  5. 2212/420 simplified gives 79/15
  6. So, 35/21 + 72/20 = 79/15
    In mixed form: 54/15

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