Add 8/21 and 90/24
1st number: 8/21, 2nd number: 3 18/24
8/21 + 90/24 is 347/84.
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,
8/21 = 8 × 8/21 × 8 = 64/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
90/24 = 90 × 7/24 × 7 = 630/168 - Add the two like fractions:
64/168 + 630/168 = 64 + 630/168 = 694/168 - 694/168 simplified gives 347/84
- So, 8/21 + 90/24 = 347/84
In mixed form: 411/84
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