Add 49/21 and 24/72, Solve 2 7/21 + 24/72 as a fraction

Add 49/21 and 24/72

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 24/72

49/21 + 24/72 is 8/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
49/21 = 49 × 24/21 × 24 = 1176/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
24/72 = 24 × 7/72 × 7 = 168/504
Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 168/504 = 1176 + 168/504 = 1344/504
1344/504 simplified gives 8/3
So, 49/21 + 24/72 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3

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