Add 7/20 and 21/4
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 5 1/4
7/20 + 21/4 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
7/20 = 7 × 1/20 × 1 = 7/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
21/4 = 21 × 5/4 × 5 = 105/20 - Add the two like fractions:
7/20 + 105/20 = 7 + 105/20 = 112/20 - 112/20 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 7/20 + 21/4 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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