Add 24/21 and 40/6
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 6 4/6
24/21 + 40/6 is 164/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
24/21 = 24 × 2/21 × 2 = 48/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
40/6 = 40 × 7/6 × 7 = 280/42 - Add the two like fractions:
48/42 + 280/42 = 48 + 280/42 = 328/42 - 328/42 simplified gives 164/21
- So, 24/21 + 40/6 = 164/21
In mixed form: 717/21
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