Add 5/24 and 49/21
1st number: 5/24, 2nd number: 2 7/21
5/24 + 49/21 is 61/24.
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,
5/24 = 5 × 7/24 × 7 = 35/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
49/21 = 49 × 8/21 × 8 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
35/168 + 392/168 = 35 + 392/168 = 427/168 - 427/168 simplified gives 61/24
- So, 5/24 + 49/21 = 61/24
In mixed form: 213/24
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