Add 5/24 and 21/3
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 7 0/3
5/24 + 21/3 is 173/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
5/24 = 5 × 1/24 × 1 = 5/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
21/3 = 21 × 8/3 × 8 = 168/24 - Add the two like fractions:
5/24 + 168/24 = 5 + 168/24 = 173/24 - So, 5/24 + 21/3 = 173/24
In mixed form: 75/24
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