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Add 24/9 and 28/21

1st number: 2 6/9, 2nd number: 1 7/21

24/9 + 28/21 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    24/9 = 24 × 7/9 × 7 = 168/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    28/21 = 28 × 3/21 × 3 = 84/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/63 + 84/63 = 168 + 84/63 = 252/63
  5. 252/63 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 24/9 + 28/21 = 4/1

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