Add 72/21 and 14/20
1st number: 3 9/21, 2nd number: 14/20
72/21 + 14/20 is 289/70.
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,
72/21 = 72 × 20/21 × 20 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
14/20 = 14 × 21/20 × 21 = 294/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 294/420 = 1440 + 294/420 = 1734/420 - 1734/420 simplified gives 289/70
- So, 72/21 + 14/20 = 289/70
In mixed form: 49/70
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