Add 3/24 and 30/21, Solve 3/24 + 1 9/21 as a fraction

Add 3/24 and 30/21

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 9/21

3/24 + 30/21 is 87/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
3/24 = 3 × 7/24 × 7 = 21/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
30/21 = 30 × 8/21 × 8 = 240/168
Add the two like fractions:
21/168 + 240/168 = 21 + 240/168 = 261/168
261/168 simplified gives 87/56
So, 3/24 + 30/21 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56

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