Add 24/21 and 16/12
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 1 4/12
24/21 + 16/12 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 112/84 = 96 + 112/84 = 208/84 - 208/84 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 24/21 + 16/12 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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