Add 24/72 and 30/21, Solve 24/72 + 1 9/21 as a fraction

Add 24/72 and 30/21

1^st number: 24/72, 2^nd number: 1 9/21

24/72 + 30/21 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
30/21 = 30 × 24/21 × 24 = 720/504
Add the two like fractions:
168/504 + 720/504 = 168 + 720/504 = 888/504
888/504 simplified gives 37/21
So, 24/72 + 30/21 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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