Add 8/21 and 56/20
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 2 16/20
8/21 + 56/20 is 334/105.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 20/21 × 20 = 160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
56/20 = 56 × 21/20 × 21 = 1176/420 - Add the two like fractions:
160/420 + 1176/420 = 160 + 1176/420 = 1336/420 - 1336/420 simplified gives 334/105
- So, 8/21 + 56/20 = 334/105
In mixed form: 319/105
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