Add 9/21 and 48/20
1st number: 9/21, 2nd number: 2 8/20
9/21 + 48/20 is 99/35.
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,
9/21 = 9 × 20/21 × 20 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
48/20 = 48 × 21/20 × 21 = 1008/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 1008/420 = 180 + 1008/420 = 1188/420 - 1188/420 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 9/21 + 48/20 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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