Add 35/24 and 72/21
1st number: 1 11/24, 2nd number: 3 9/21
35/24 + 72/21 is 821/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/24 = 35 × 7/24 × 7 = 245/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
72/21 = 72 × 8/21 × 8 = 576/168 - Add the two like fractions:
245/168 + 576/168 = 245 + 576/168 = 821/168 - So, 35/24 + 72/21 = 821/168
In mixed form: 4149/168
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