Add 21/4 and 27/24
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 1 3/24
21/4 + 27/24 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
21/4 = 21 × 6/4 × 6 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
27/24 = 27 × 1/24 × 1 = 27/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 27/24 = 126 + 27/24 = 153/24 - 153/24 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 21/4 + 27/24 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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