Add 24/6 and 27/21
1st number: 4 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/21
24/6 + 27/21 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
24/6 = 24 × 7/6 × 7 = 168/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
27/21 = 27 × 2/21 × 2 = 54/42 - Add the two like fractions:
168/42 + 54/42 = 168 + 54/42 = 222/42 - 222/42 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 24/6 + 27/21 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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