Add 5/20 and 75/21
1st number: 5/20, 2nd number: 3 12/21
5/20 + 75/21 is 107/28.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 21/20 × 21 = 105/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
75/21 = 75 × 20/21 × 20 = 1500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
105/420 + 1500/420 = 105 + 1500/420 = 1605/420 - 1605/420 simplified gives 107/28
- So, 5/20 + 75/21 = 107/28
In mixed form: 323/28
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