Add 40/21 and 48/6, Solve 1 19/21 + 8 0/6 as a fraction

Add 40/21 and 48/6

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 8 0/6

40/21 + 48/6 is 208/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
40/21 = 40 × 2/21 × 2 = 80/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42
Add the two like fractions:
80/42 + 336/42 = 80 + 336/42 = 416/42
416/42 simplified gives 208/21
So, 40/21 + 48/6 = 208/21
In mixed form: 919/21

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