Add 8/21 and 75/20
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 3 15/20
8/21 + 75/20 is 347/84.
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,
75/20 = 75 × 21/20 × 21 = 1575/420 - Add the two like fractions:
160/420 + 1575/420 = 160 + 1575/420 = 1735/420 - 1735/420 simplified gives 347/84
- So, 8/21 + 75/20 = 347/84
In mixed form: 411/84
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