Add 40/21 and 6/36, Solve 1 19/21 + 6/36 as a fraction

Add 40/21 and 6/36

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 6/36

40/21 + 6/36 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
40/21 = 40 × 12/21 × 12 = 480/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252
Add the two like fractions:
480/252 + 42/252 = 480 + 42/252 = 522/252
522/252 simplified gives 29/14
So, 40/21 + 6/36 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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