Add 60/24 and 8/21
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 8/21
60/24 + 8/21 is 121/42.
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,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
8/21 = 8 × 8/21 × 8 = 64/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 64/168 = 420 + 64/168 = 484/168 - 484/168 simplified gives 121/42
- So, 60/24 + 8/21 = 121/42
In mixed form: 237/42
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