Add 24/9 and 16/21
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 16/21
24/9 + 16/21 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
16/21 = 16 × 3/21 × 3 = 48/63 - Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 48/63 = 168 + 48/63 = 216/63 - 216/63 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 24/9 + 16/21 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/9+16/21 24/9+32/21 24/18+16/21 24/9+16/42 72/9+16/21 24/9+48/21 24/27+16/21 24/9+16/63 24/9+80/21 24/45+16/21 24/63+16/21