Add 21/40 and 50/24, Solve 21/40 + 2 2/24 as a fraction

Add 21/40 and 50/24

1^st number: 21/40, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

21/40 + 50/24 is 313/120.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 24 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
21/40 = 21 × 3/40 × 3 = 63/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
50/24 = 50 × 5/24 × 5 = 250/120
Add the two like fractions:
63/120 + 250/120 = 63 + 250/120 = 313/120
So, 21/40 + 50/24 = 313/120
In mixed form: 273/120

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