Add 21/2 and 40/24, Solve 10 1/2 + 1 16/24 as a fraction

Add 21/2 and 40/24

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

21/2 + 40/24 is 73/6.

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,
21/2 = 21 × 12/2 × 12 = 252/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
Add the two like fractions:
252/24 + 40/24 = 252 + 40/24 = 292/24
292/24 simplified gives 73/6
So, 21/2 + 40/24 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6

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