Add 21/40 and 7/24
21/40 + 7/24 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
7/24 = 7 × 5/24 × 5 = 35/120 - Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 35/120 = 63 + 35/120 = 98/120 - 98/120 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 21/40 + 7/24 = 49/60
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