Add 3/24 and 84/21
1st number: 3/24, 2nd number: 4 0/21
3/24 + 84/21 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
84/21 = 84 × 8/21 × 8 = 672/168 - Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 672/168 = 21 + 672/168 = 693/168 - 693/168 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 3/24 + 84/21 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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