Add 1/21 and 72/24
1st number: 1/21, 2nd number: 3 0/24
1/21 + 72/24 is 64/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/24 = 72 × 7/24 × 7 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
8/168 + 504/168 = 8 + 504/168 = 512/168 - 512/168 simplified gives 64/21
- So, 1/21 + 72/24 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21
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