Add 21/6 and 6/24
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 6/24
21/6 + 6/24 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
21/6 = 21 × 4/6 × 4 = 84/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
6/24 = 6 × 1/24 × 1 = 6/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 6/24 = 84 + 6/24 = 90/24 - 90/24 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 21/6 + 6/24 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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