Add 64/21 and 84/20
1st number: 3 1/21, 2nd number: 4 4/20
64/21 + 84/20 is 761/105.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 21/20 × 21 = 1764/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/420 + 1764/420 = 1280 + 1764/420 = 3044/420 - 3044/420 simplified gives 761/105
- So, 64/21 + 84/20 = 761/105
In mixed form: 726/105
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