Add 21/3 and 48/40, Solve 7 0/3 + 1 8/40 as a fraction

Add 21/3 and 48/40

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 8/40

21/3 + 48/40 is 41/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
21/3 = 21 × 40/3 × 40 = 840/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120
Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 144/120 = 840 + 144/120 = 984/120
984/120 simplified gives 41/5
So, 21/3 + 48/40 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5

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