Add 21/18 and 7/24
1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 7/24
21/18 + 7/24 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 24 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
21/18 = 21 × 4/18 × 4 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
7/24 = 7 × 3/24 × 3 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 21/72 = 84 + 21/72 = 105/72 - 105/72 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 21/18 + 7/24 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/18+7/24 21/18+14/24 21/36+7/24 21/18+7/48 63/18+7/24 21/18+21/24 21/54+7/24 21/18+7/72 21/18+35/24 21/90+7/24 21/18+49/24