Add 21/5 and 27/24
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 1 3/24
21/5 + 27/24 is 213/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
21/5 = 21 × 24/5 × 24 = 504/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
27/24 = 27 × 5/24 × 5 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
504/120 + 135/120 = 504 + 135/120 = 639/120 - 639/120 simplified gives 213/40
- So, 21/5 + 27/24 = 213/40
In mixed form: 513/40
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