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Add 6/21 and 49/20

1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 2 9/20

6/21 + 49/20 is 383/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    6/21 = 6 × 20/21 × 20 = 120/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    49/20 = 49 × 21/20 × 21 = 1029/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/420 + 1029/420 = 120 + 1029/420 = 1149/420
  5. 1149/420 simplified gives 383/140
  6. So, 6/21 + 49/20 = 383/140
    In mixed form: 2103/140

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