Add 24/21 and 12/6
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 2 0/6
24/21 + 12/6 is 22/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 84/42 = 48 + 84/42 = 132/42 - 132/42 simplified gives 22/7
- So, 24/21 + 12/6 = 22/7
In mixed form: 31/7
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