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Add 24/21 and 20/4

1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 5 0/4

24/21 + 20/4 is 43/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    20/4 = 20 × 21/4 × 21 = 420/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/84 + 420/84 = 96 + 420/84 = 516/84
  5. 516/84 simplified gives 43/7
  6. So, 24/21 + 20/4 = 43/7
    In mixed form: 61/7

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