Add 24/21 and 84/48, Solve 1 3/21 + 1 36/48 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 84/48

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

24/21 + 84/48 is 81/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
24/21 = 24 × 16/21 × 16 = 384/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
84/48 = 84 × 7/48 × 7 = 588/336
Add the two like fractions:
384/336 + 588/336 = 384 + 588/336 = 972/336
972/336 simplified gives 81/28
So, 24/21 + 84/48 = 81/28
In mixed form: 225/28

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