Add 40/21 and 1/75, Solve 1 19/21 + 1/75 as a fraction

Add 40/21 and 1/75

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 1/75

40/21 + 1/75 is 1007/525.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 75 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 75 × 7 = 525,
1/75 = 1 × 7/75 × 7 = 7/525
Add the two like fractions:
1000/525 + 7/525 = 1000 + 7/525 = 1007/525
So, 40/21 + 1/75 = 1007/525
In mixed form: 1482/525

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