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Add 40/36 and 8/21

1st number: 1 4/36, 2nd number: 8/21

40/36 + 8/21 is 94/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 21 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
    40/36 = 40 × 7/36 × 7 = 280/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
    8/21 = 8 × 12/21 × 12 = 96/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/252 + 96/252 = 280 + 96/252 = 376/252
  5. 376/252 simplified gives 94/63
  6. So, 40/36 + 8/21 = 94/63
    In mixed form: 131/63

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