Add 24/60 and 40/21
1st number: 24/60, 2nd number: 1 19/21
24/60 + 40/21 is 242/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
40/21 = 40 × 20/21 × 20 = 800/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 800/420 = 168 + 800/420 = 968/420 - 968/420 simplified gives 242/105
- So, 24/60 + 40/21 = 242/105
In mixed form: 232/105
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