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Add 6/4 and 21/24

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 21/24

6/4 + 21/24 is 19/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    6/4 = 6 × 6/4 × 6 = 36/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/24 + 21/24 = 36 + 21/24 = 57/24
  5. 57/24 simplified gives 19/8
  6. So, 6/4 + 21/24 = 19/8
    In mixed form: 23/8

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