Add 5/21 and 20/5
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 4 0/5
5/21 + 20/5 is 89/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
5/21 = 5 × 5/21 × 5 = 25/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
20/5 = 20 × 21/5 × 21 = 420/105 - Add the two like fractions:
25/105 + 420/105 = 25 + 420/105 = 445/105 - 445/105 simplified gives 89/21
- So, 5/21 + 20/5 = 89/21
In mixed form: 45/21
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