Add 4/3 and 21/24
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 21/24
4/3 + 21/24 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
4/3 = 4 × 8/3 × 8 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 21/24 = 32 + 21/24 = 53/24 - So, 4/3 + 21/24 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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