Add 24/4 and 36/21
1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 1 15/21
24/4 + 36/21 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
24/4 = 24 × 21/4 × 21 = 504/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
36/21 = 36 × 4/21 × 4 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 144/84 = 504 + 144/84 = 648/84 - 648/84 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 24/4 + 36/21 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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