Add 21/2 and 24/28, Solve 10 1/2 + 24/28 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 24/28

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 24/28

21/2 + 24/28 is 159/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
21/2 = 21 × 14/2 × 14 = 294/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
24/28 = 24 × 1/28 × 1 = 24/28
Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 24/28 = 294 + 24/28 = 318/28
318/28 simplified gives 159/14
So, 21/2 + 24/28 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14

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