Add 24/2 and 21/42, Solve 12 0/2 + 21/42 as a fraction

Add 24/2 and 21/42

1^st number: 12 0/2, 2^nd number: 21/42

24/2 + 21/42 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
24/2 = 24 × 21/2 × 21 = 504/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42
Add the two like fractions:
504/42 + 21/42 = 504 + 21/42 = 525/42
525/42 simplified gives 25/2
So, 24/2 + 21/42 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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