Add 7/21 and 27/24
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 1 3/24
7/21 + 27/24 is 35/24.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 8/21 × 8 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 189/168 = 56 + 189/168 = 245/168 - 245/168 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 7/21 + 27/24 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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