Add 21/4 and 12/24
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 12/24
21/4 + 12/24 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
21/4 = 21 × 6/4 × 6 = 126/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
126/24 + 12/24 = 126 + 12/24 = 138/24 - 138/24 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 21/4 + 12/24 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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