Add 24/48 and 84/21, Solve 24/48 + 4 0/21 as a fraction

Add 24/48 and 84/21

1^st number: 24/48, 2^nd number: 4 0/21

24/48 + 84/21 is 9/2.

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,
84/21 = 84 × 16/21 × 16 = 1344/336
Add the two like fractions:
168/336 + 1344/336 = 168 + 1344/336 = 1512/336
1512/336 simplified gives 9/2
So, 24/48 + 84/21 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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