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Add 21/40 and 24/63

21/40 + 24/63 is 761/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 63 is 2520

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 63 = 2520,
    21/40 = 21 × 63/40 × 63 = 1323/2520
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 40 = 2520,
    24/63 = 24 × 40/63 × 40 = 960/2520
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/2520 + 960/2520 = 1323 + 960/2520 = 2283/2520
  5. 2283/2520 simplified gives 761/840
  6. So, 21/40 + 24/63 = 761/840

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