Add 24/21 and 60/18
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 3 6/18
24/21 + 60/18 is 94/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
24/21 = 24 × 6/21 × 6 = 144/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126 - Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 420/126 = 144 + 420/126 = 564/126 - 564/126 simplified gives 94/21
- So, 24/21 + 60/18 = 94/21
In mixed form: 410/21
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