Add 21/6 and 9/24
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 9/24
21/6 + 9/24 is 31/8.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 1/24 × 1 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
84/24 + 9/24 = 84 + 9/24 = 93/24 - 93/24 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 21/6 + 9/24 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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