Add 8/24 and 40/21
1st number: 8/24, 2nd number: 1 19/21
8/24 + 40/21 is 47/21.
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,
8/24 = 8 × 7/24 × 7 = 56/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168 - Add the two like fractions:
56/168 + 320/168 = 56 + 320/168 = 376/168 - 376/168 simplified gives 47/21
- So, 8/24 + 40/21 = 47/21
In mixed form: 25/21
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