Add 75/21 and 3/20
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 3/20
75/21 + 3/20 is 521/140.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 20/21 × 20 = 1500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/420 + 63/420 = 1500 + 63/420 = 1563/420 - 1563/420 simplified gives 521/140
- So, 75/21 + 3/20 = 521/140
In mixed form: 3101/140
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