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Add 40/21 and 75/54

1^st number: 1 19/21, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

40/21 + 75/54 is 415/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
   40/21 = 40 × 18/21 × 18 = 720/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/378 + 525/378 = 720 + 525/378 = 1245/378
5. 1245/378 simplified gives 415/126
6. So, 40/21 + 75/54 = 415/126
   In mixed form: 337/126

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