Add 24/48 and 60/21, Solve 24/48 + 2 18/21 as a fraction

Add 24/48 and 60/21

1^st number: 24/48, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

24/48 + 60/21 is 47/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 21 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
24/48 = 24 × 7/48 × 7 = 168/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
60/21 = 60 × 16/21 × 16 = 960/336
Add the two like fractions:
168/336 + 960/336 = 168 + 960/336 = 1128/336
1128/336 simplified gives 47/14
So, 24/48 + 60/21 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14

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