Add 2/21 and 56/24
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 2 8/24
2/21 + 56/24 is 17/7.
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,
2/21 = 2 × 8/21 × 8 = 16/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
56/24 = 56 × 7/24 × 7 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
16/168 + 392/168 = 16 + 392/168 = 408/168 - 408/168 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 2/21 + 56/24 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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