Add 40/24 and 7/84, Solve 1 16/24 + 7/84 as a fraction

Add 40/24 and 7/84

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 7/84

40/24 + 7/84 is 7/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
7/84 = 7 × 2/84 × 2 = 14/168
Add the two like fractions:
280/168 + 14/168 = 280 + 14/168 = 294/168
294/168 simplified gives 7/4
So, 40/24 + 7/84 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4

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