Add 24/21 and 14/8
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 1 6/8
24/21 + 14/8 is 81/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
24/21 = 24 × 8/21 × 8 = 192/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
14/8 = 14 × 21/8 × 21 = 294/168 - Add the two like fractions:
192/168 + 294/168 = 192 + 294/168 = 486/168 - 486/168 simplified gives 81/28
- So, 24/21 + 14/8 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28
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