Add 5/24 and 21/7
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 3 0/7
5/24 + 21/7 is 77/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 7 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
21/7 = 21 × 24/7 × 24 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
35/168 + 504/168 = 35 + 504/168 = 539/168 - 539/168 simplified gives 77/24
- So, 5/24 + 21/7 = 77/24
In mixed form: 35/24
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