Add 56/21 and 6/40, Solve 2 14/21 + 6/40 as a fraction

Add 56/21 and 6/40

1^st number: 2 14/21, 2^nd number: 6/40

56/21 + 6/40 is 169/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
56/21 = 56 × 40/21 × 40 = 2240/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
6/40 = 6 × 21/40 × 21 = 126/840
Add the two like fractions:
2240/840 + 126/840 = 2240 + 126/840 = 2366/840
2366/840 simplified gives 169/60
So, 56/21 + 6/40 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60

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