Add 21/35 and 50/24
1st number: 21/35, 2nd number: 2 2/24
21/35 + 50/24 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
21/35 = 21 × 24/35 × 24 = 504/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
50/24 = 50 × 35/24 × 35 = 1750/840 - Add the two like fractions:
504/840 + 1750/840 = 504 + 1750/840 = 2254/840 - 2254/840 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 21/35 + 50/24 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/35+50/24 21/70+50/24 21/35+50/48 63/35+50/24 21/35+50/72