Add 21/24 and 84/40
1st number: 21/24, 2nd number: 2 4/40
21/24 + 84/40 is 119/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 252/120 = 105 + 252/120 = 357/120 - 357/120 simplified gives 119/40
- So, 21/24 + 84/40 = 119/40
In mixed form: 239/40
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