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Add 4/21 and 24/5

1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 4 4/5

4/21 + 24/5 is 524/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    4/21 = 4 × 5/21 × 5 = 20/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    24/5 = 24 × 21/5 × 21 = 504/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/105 + 504/105 = 20 + 504/105 = 524/105
  5. So, 4/21 + 24/5 = 524/105
    In mixed form: 4104/105

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