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Add 21/75 and 63/40

1st number: 21/75, 2nd number: 1 23/40

21/75 + 63/40 is 371/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 40 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    21/75 = 21 × 8/75 × 8 = 168/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
    63/40 = 63 × 15/40 × 15 = 945/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/600 + 945/600 = 168 + 945/600 = 1113/600
  5. 1113/600 simplified gives 371/200
  6. So, 21/75 + 63/40 = 371/200
    In mixed form: 1171/200

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