Add 24/21 and 98/40, Solve 1 3/21 + 2 18/40 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 98/40

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 2 18/40

24/21 + 98/40 is 503/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
24/21 = 24 × 40/21 × 40 = 960/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
98/40 = 98 × 21/40 × 21 = 2058/840
Add the two like fractions:
960/840 + 2058/840 = 960 + 2058/840 = 3018/840
3018/840 simplified gives 503/140
So, 24/21 + 98/40 = 503/140
In mixed form: 383/140

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