Add 35/60 and 40/21, Solve 35/60 + 1 19/21 as a fraction

Add 35/60 and 40/21

1^st number: 35/60, 2^nd number: 1 19/21

35/60 + 40/21 is 209/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 21 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
40/21 = 40 × 20/21 × 20 = 800/420
Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 800/420 = 245 + 800/420 = 1045/420
1045/420 simplified gives 209/84
So, 35/60 + 40/21 = 209/84
In mixed form: 241/84

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