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Add 21/36 and 7/24

21/36 + 7/24 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 24 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
    21/36 = 21 × 2/36 × 2 = 42/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
    7/24 = 7 × 3/24 × 3 = 21/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/72 + 21/72 = 42 + 21/72 = 63/72
  5. 63/72 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 21/36 + 7/24 = 7/8

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