Add 8/6 and 21/24
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 21/24
8/6 + 21/24 is 53/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
8/6 = 8 × 4/6 × 4 = 32/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24 - Add the two like fractions:
32/24 + 21/24 = 32 + 21/24 = 53/24 - So, 8/6 + 21/24 = 53/24
In mixed form: 25/24
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