Add 40/84 and 27/24, Solve 40/84 + 1 3/24 as a fraction

Add 40/84 and 27/24

1^st number: 40/84, 2^nd number: 1 3/24

40/84 + 27/24 is 269/168.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
40/84 = 40 × 2/84 × 2 = 80/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
27/24 = 27 × 7/24 × 7 = 189/168
Add the two like fractions:
80/168 + 189/168 = 80 + 189/168 = 269/168
So, 40/84 + 27/24 = 269/168
In mixed form: 1101/168

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