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Add 40/24 and 21/63

1^st number: 1 16/24, 2^nd number: 21/63

40/24 + 21/63 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 63 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 21 = 504,
   40/24 = 40 × 21/24 × 21 = 840/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
   21/63 = 21 × 8/63 × 8 = 168/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/504 + 168/504 = 840 + 168/504 = 1008/504
5. 1008/504 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 40/24 + 21/63 = 2/1

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