Add 24/35 and 1/21
24/35 + 1/21 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
24/35 = 24 × 3/35 × 3 = 72/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
1/21 = 1 × 5/21 × 5 = 5/105 - Add the two like fractions:
72/105 + 5/105 = 72 + 5/105 = 77/105 - 77/105 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 24/35 + 1/21 = 11/15
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