Add 21/24 and 35/4
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 8 3/4
21/24 + 35/4 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 4 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 4 × 6 = 24,
35/4 = 35 × 6/4 × 6 = 210/24 - Add the two like fractions:
21/24 + 210/24 = 21 + 210/24 = 231/24 - 231/24 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 21/24 + 35/4 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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