Add 24/21 and 56/5
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 11 1/5
24/21 + 56/5 is 432/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
24/21 = 24 × 5/21 × 5 = 120/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
56/5 = 56 × 21/5 × 21 = 1176/105 - Add the two like fractions:
120/105 + 1176/105 = 120 + 1176/105 = 1296/105 - 1296/105 simplified gives 432/35
- So, 24/21 + 56/5 = 432/35
In mixed form: 1212/35
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