Add 24/5 and 54/21
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 2 12/21
24/5 + 54/21 is 258/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
24/5 = 24 × 21/5 × 21 = 504/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
54/21 = 54 × 5/21 × 5 = 270/105 - Add the two like fractions:
504/105 + 270/105 = 504 + 270/105 = 774/105 - 774/105 simplified gives 258/35
- So, 24/5 + 54/21 = 258/35
In mixed form: 713/35
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