Add 24/21 and 16/7
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 2 2/7
24/21 + 16/7 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
24/21 = 24 × 1/21 × 1 = 24/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
16/7 = 16 × 3/7 × 3 = 48/21 - Add the two like fractions:
24/21 + 48/21 = 24 + 48/21 = 72/21 - 72/21 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 24/21 + 16/7 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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