Add 24/42 and 49/40, Solve 24/42 + 1 9/40 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 49/40

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 1 9/40

24/42 + 49/40 is 503/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
24/42 = 24 × 20/42 × 20 = 480/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
49/40 = 49 × 21/40 × 21 = 1029/840
Add the two like fractions:
480/840 + 1029/840 = 480 + 1029/840 = 1509/840
1509/840 simplified gives 503/280
So, 24/42 + 49/40 = 503/280
In mixed form: 1223/280

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