Add 6/21 and 96/40, Solve 6/21 + 2 16/40 as a fraction

Add 6/21 and 96/40

1^st number: 6/21, 2^nd number: 2 16/40

6/21 + 96/40 is 94/35.

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,
96/40 = 96 × 21/40 × 21 = 2016/840
Add the two like fractions:
240/840 + 2016/840 = 240 + 2016/840 = 2256/840
2256/840 simplified gives 94/35
So, 6/21 + 96/40 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35

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