Add 42/20 and 5/21
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 5/21
42/20 + 5/21 is 491/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
5/21 = 5 × 20/21 × 20 = 100/420 - Add the two like fractions:
882/420 + 100/420 = 882 + 100/420 = 982/420 - 982/420 simplified gives 491/210
- So, 42/20 + 5/21 = 491/210
In mixed form: 271/210
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