Add 7/21 and 49/24
1st number: 7/21, 2nd number: 2 1/24
7/21 + 49/24 is 19/8.
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,
49/24 = 49 × 7/24 × 7 = 343/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 343/168 = 56 + 343/168 = 399/168 - 399/168 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 7/21 + 49/24 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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