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Add 1/36 and 40/21

1^st number: 1/36, 2^nd number: 1 19/21

1/36 + 40/21 is 487/252.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   1/36 = 1 × 7/36 × 7 = 7/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
   40/21 = 40 × 12/21 × 12 = 480/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/252 + 480/252 = 7 + 480/252 = 487/252
5. So, 1/36 + 40/21 = 487/252
   In mixed form: 1235/252

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