Add 4/21 and 32/20
1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 12/20
4/21 + 32/20 is 188/105.
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,
4/21 = 4 × 20/21 × 20 = 80/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
32/20 = 32 × 21/20 × 21 = 672/420 - Add the two like fractions:
80/420 + 672/420 = 80 + 672/420 = 752/420 - 752/420 simplified gives 188/105
- So, 4/21 + 32/20 = 188/105
In mixed form: 183/105
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