Add 24/9 and 27/21
1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 1 6/21
24/9 + 27/21 is 83/21.
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,
27/21 = 27 × 3/21 × 3 = 81/63 - Add the two like fractions:
168/63 + 81/63 = 168 + 81/63 = 249/63 - 249/63 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 24/9 + 27/21 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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