Add 21/24 and 15/8
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 1 7/8
21/24 + 15/8 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 45/24 = 21 + 45/24 = 66/24 - 66/24 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 21/24 + 15/8 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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