Add 24/21 and 20/7
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 2 6/7
24/21 + 20/7 is 4/1.
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,
20/7 = 20 × 3/7 × 3 = 60/21 - Add the two like fractions:
24/21 + 60/21 = 24 + 60/21 = 84/21 - 84/21 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 24/21 + 20/7 = 4/1
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