Add 24/6 and 21/8
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 2 5/8
24/6 + 21/8 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
24/6 = 24 × 4/6 × 4 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 63/24 = 96 + 63/24 = 159/24 - 159/24 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 24/6 + 21/8 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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