Add 21/24 and 48/18
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 2 12/18
21/24 + 48/18 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
21/24 = 21 × 3/24 × 3 = 63/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
48/18 = 48 × 4/18 × 4 = 192/72 - Add the two like fractions:
63/72 + 192/72 = 63 + 192/72 = 255/72 - 255/72 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 21/24 + 48/18 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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