Add 24/21 and 9/4
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 2 1/4
24/21 + 9/4 is 95/28.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 21/4 × 21 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 189/84 = 96 + 189/84 = 285/84 - 285/84 simplified gives 95/28
- So, 24/21 + 9/4 = 95/28
In mixed form: 311/28
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