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Add 40/21 and 1/35

1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 1/35

40/21 + 1/35 is 29/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    40/21 = 40 × 5/21 × 5 = 200/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    1/35 = 1 × 3/35 × 3 = 3/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/105 + 3/105 = 200 + 3/105 = 203/105
  5. 203/105 simplified gives 29/15
  6. So, 40/21 + 1/35 = 29/15
    In mixed form: 114/15

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