Add 24/40 and 21/84
24/40 + 21/84 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 84 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
24/40 = 24 × 21/40 × 21 = 504/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 10 = 840,
21/84 = 21 × 10/84 × 10 = 210/840 - Add the two like fractions:
504/840 + 210/840 = 504 + 210/840 = 714/840 - 714/840 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 24/40 + 21/84 = 17/20
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