Add 21/24 and 56/35, Solve 21/24 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 21/24 and 56/35

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

21/24 + 56/35 is 99/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 35 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
21/24 = 21 × 35/24 × 35 = 735/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
56/35 = 56 × 24/35 × 24 = 1344/840
Add the two like fractions:
735/840 + 1344/840 = 735 + 1344/840 = 2079/840
2079/840 simplified gives 99/40
So, 21/24 + 56/35 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40

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