Add 40/35 and 21/49, Solve 1 5/35 + 21/49 as a fraction

Add 40/35 and 21/49

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 21/49

40/35 + 21/49 is 11/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
40/35 = 40 × 7/35 × 7 = 280/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
21/49 = 21 × 5/49 × 5 = 105/245
Add the two like fractions:
280/245 + 105/245 = 280 + 105/245 = 385/245
385/245 simplified gives 11/7
So, 40/35 + 21/49 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7

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