Add 8/20 and 21/42
8/20 + 21/42 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
8/20 = 8 × 21/20 × 21 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
21/42 = 21 × 10/42 × 10 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 210/420 = 168 + 210/420 = 378/420 - 378/420 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 8/20 + 21/42 = 9/10
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