Add 24/12 and 5/21
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 5/21
24/12 + 5/21 is 47/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
24/12 = 24 × 7/12 × 7 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
5/21 = 5 × 4/21 × 4 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 20/84 = 168 + 20/84 = 188/84 - 188/84 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 24/12 + 5/21 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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