Add 6/21 and 75/24
1st number: 6/21, 2nd number: 3 3/24
6/21 + 75/24 is 191/56.
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,
6/21 = 6 × 8/21 × 8 = 48/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
75/24 = 75 × 7/24 × 7 = 525/168 - Add the two like fractions:
48/168 + 525/168 = 48 + 525/168 = 573/168 - 573/168 simplified gives 191/56
- So, 6/21 + 75/24 = 191/56
In mixed form: 323/56
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