Add 24/21 and 16/9
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 1 7/9
24/21 + 16/9 is 184/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
24/21 = 24 × 3/21 × 3 = 72/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
16/9 = 16 × 7/9 × 7 = 112/63 - Add the two like fractions:
72/63 + 112/63 = 72 + 112/63 = 184/63 - So, 24/21 + 16/9 = 184/63
In mixed form: 258/63
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