Add 60/24 and 84/21
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 4 0/21
60/24 + 84/21 is 13/2.
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,
84/21 = 84 × 8/21 × 8 = 672/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 672/168 = 420 + 672/168 = 1092/168 - 1092/168 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 60/24 + 84/21 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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