Add 45/21 and 84/20
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 4 4/20
45/21 + 84/20 is 222/35.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 20/21 × 20 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
84/20 = 84 × 21/20 × 21 = 1764/420 - Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 1764/420 = 900 + 1764/420 = 2664/420 - 2664/420 simplified gives 222/35
- So, 45/21 + 84/20 = 222/35
In mixed form: 612/35
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