Add 5/21 and 28/24
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 4/24
5/21 + 28/24 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
5/21 = 5 × 8/21 × 8 = 40/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
28/24 = 28 × 7/24 × 7 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
40/168 + 196/168 = 40 + 196/168 = 236/168 - 236/168 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 5/21 + 28/24 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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