Add 8/21 and 20/4
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 5 0/4
8/21 + 20/4 is 113/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
8/21 = 8 × 4/21 × 4 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 420/84 = 32 + 420/84 = 452/84 - 452/84 simplified gives 113/21
- So, 8/21 + 20/4 = 113/21
In mixed form: 58/21
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