Add 5/21 and 30/20
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 10/20
5/21 + 30/20 is 73/42.
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,
5/21 = 5 × 20/21 × 20 = 100/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
100/420 + 630/420 = 100 + 630/420 = 730/420 - 730/420 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 5/21 + 30/20 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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