Add 45/24 and 56/21
1st number: 1 21/24, 2nd number: 2 14/21
45/24 + 56/21 is 109/24.
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,
45/24 = 45 × 7/24 × 7 = 315/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
56/21 = 56 × 8/21 × 8 = 448/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 448/168 = 315 + 448/168 = 763/168 - 763/168 simplified gives 109/24
- So, 45/24 + 56/21 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24
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