Add 1/21 and 30/24, Solve 1/21 + 1 6/24 as a fraction

Add 1/21 and 30/24

1^st number: 1/21, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

1/21 + 30/24 is 109/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
1/21 = 1 × 8/21 × 8 = 8/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168
Add the two like fractions:
8/168 + 210/168 = 8 + 210/168 = 218/168
218/168 simplified gives 109/84
So, 1/21 + 30/24 = 109/84
In mixed form: 125/84

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