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Add 28/21 and 40/5

1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 8 0/5

28/21 + 40/5 is 28/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    28/21 = 28 × 5/21 × 5 = 140/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    40/5 = 40 × 21/5 × 21 = 840/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/105 + 840/105 = 140 + 840/105 = 980/105
  5. 980/105 simplified gives 28/3
  6. So, 28/21 + 40/5 = 28/3
    In mixed form: 91/3

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