Add 40/21 and 1/25, Solve 1 19/21 + 1/25 as a fraction

Add 40/21 and 1/25

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 1/25

40/21 + 1/25 is 1021/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 25 is 525

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
40/21 = 40 × 25/21 × 25 = 1000/525
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
1/25 = 1 × 21/25 × 21 = 21/525
Add the two like fractions:
1000/525 + 21/525 = 1000 + 21/525 = 1021/525
So, 40/21 + 1/25 = 1021/525
In mixed form: 1496/525

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