Add 40/21 and 6/72, Solve 1 19/21 + 6/72 as a fraction

Add 40/21 and 6/72

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 6/72

40/21 + 6/72 is 167/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
40/21 = 40 × 24/21 × 24 = 960/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504
Add the two like fractions:
960/504 + 42/504 = 960 + 42/504 = 1002/504
1002/504 simplified gives 167/84
So, 40/21 + 6/72 = 167/84
In mixed form: 183/84

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