Add 9/2 and 21/24, Solve 4 1/2 + 21/24 as a fraction

Add 9/2 and 21/24

1^st number: 4 1/2, 2^nd number: 21/24

9/2 + 21/24 is 43/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 12 = 24,
9/2 = 9 × 12/2 × 12 = 108/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
21/24 = 21 × 1/24 × 1 = 21/24
Add the two like fractions:
108/24 + 21/24 = 108 + 21/24 = 129/24
129/24 simplified gives 43/8
So, 9/2 + 21/24 = 43/8
In mixed form: 53/8

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