Add 24/36 and 8/21, Solve 24/36 + 8/21 as a fraction

Add 24/36 and 8/21

24/36 + 8/21 is 22/21.

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,
8/21 = 8 × 12/21 × 12 = 96/252
Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 96/252 = 168 + 96/252 = 264/252
264/252 simplified gives 22/21
So, 24/36 + 8/21 = 22/21
In mixed form: 11/21

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