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Add 40/21 and 18/8

1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 2 2/8

40/21 + 18/8 is 349/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    40/21 = 40 × 8/21 × 8 = 320/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    18/8 = 18 × 21/8 × 21 = 378/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/168 + 378/168 = 320 + 378/168 = 698/168
  5. 698/168 simplified gives 349/84
  6. So, 40/21 + 18/8 = 349/84
    In mixed form: 413/84

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