Add 24/36 and 30/21, Solve 24/36 + 1 9/21 as a fraction

Add 24/36 and 30/21

1^st number: 24/36, 2^nd number: 1 9/21

24/36 + 30/21 is 44/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
24/36 = 24 × 7/36 × 7 = 168/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
30/21 = 30 × 12/21 × 12 = 360/252
Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 360/252 = 168 + 360/252 = 528/252
528/252 simplified gives 44/21
So, 24/36 + 30/21 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21

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