Add 6/21 and 48/40, Solve 6/21 + 1 8/40 as a fraction

Add 6/21 and 48/40

1^st number: 6/21, 2^nd number: 1 8/40

6/21 + 48/40 is 52/35.

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,
6/21 = 6 × 40/21 × 40 = 240/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
48/40 = 48 × 21/40 × 21 = 1008/840
Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 1008/840 = 240 + 1008/840 = 1248/840
1248/840 simplified gives 52/35
So, 6/21 + 48/40 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35

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