Add 24/6 and 21/3
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 7 0/3
24/6 + 21/3 is 11/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
24/6 = 24 × 1/6 × 1 = 24/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
21/3 = 21 × 2/3 × 2 = 42/6 - Add the two like fractions:
24/6 + 42/6 = 24 + 42/6 = 66/6 - 66/6 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 24/6 + 21/3 = 11/1
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