Add 40/35 and 21/9, Solve 1 5/35 + 2 3/9 as a fraction

Add 40/35 and 21/9

1^st number: 1 5/35, 2^nd number: 2 3/9

40/35 + 21/9 is 73/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
40/35 = 40 × 9/35 × 9 = 360/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
21/9 = 21 × 35/9 × 35 = 735/315
Add the two like fractions:
360/315 + 735/315 = 360 + 735/315 = 1095/315
1095/315 simplified gives 73/21
So, 40/35 + 21/9 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21

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