Add 7/40 and 24/21, Solve 7/40 + 1 3/21 as a fraction

Add 7/40 and 24/21

1^st number: 7/40, 2^nd number: 1 3/21

7/40 + 24/21 is 369/280.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
7/40 = 7 × 21/40 × 21 = 147/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
24/21 = 24 × 40/21 × 40 = 960/840
Add the two like fractions:
147/840 + 960/840 = 147 + 960/840 = 1107/840
1107/840 simplified gives 369/280
So, 7/40 + 24/21 = 369/280
In mixed form: 189/280

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