Add 24/21 and 32/4
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 8 0/4
24/21 + 32/4 is 64/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
24/21 = 24 × 4/21 × 4 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
32/4 = 32 × 21/4 × 21 = 672/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 672/84 = 96 + 672/84 = 768/84 - 768/84 simplified gives 64/7
- So, 24/21 + 32/4 = 64/7
In mixed form: 91/7
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