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Add 4/21 and 45/40

1st number: 4/21, 2nd number: 1 5/40

4/21 + 45/40 is 221/168.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
    4/21 = 4 × 40/21 × 40 = 160/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    45/40 = 45 × 21/40 × 21 = 945/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/840 + 945/840 = 160 + 945/840 = 1105/840
  5. 1105/840 simplified gives 221/168
  6. So, 4/21 + 45/40 = 221/168
    In mixed form: 153/168

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