Add 64/21 and 28/20
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 1 8/20
64/21 + 28/20 is 467/105.
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,
64/21 = 64 × 20/21 × 20 = 1280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
28/20 = 28 × 21/20 × 21 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/420 + 588/420 = 1280 + 588/420 = 1868/420 - 1868/420 simplified gives 467/105
- So, 64/21 + 28/20 = 467/105
In mixed form: 447/105
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