Add 5/21 and 36/24
1st number: 5/21, 2nd number: 1 12/24
5/21 + 36/24 is 73/42.
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,
36/24 = 36 × 7/24 × 7 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
40/168 + 252/168 = 40 + 252/168 = 292/168 - 292/168 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 5/21 + 36/24 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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