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Add 40/84 and 21/12

1st number: 40/84, 2nd number: 1 9/12

40/84 + 21/12 is 187/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    40/84 = 40 × 1/84 × 1 = 40/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/84 + 147/84 = 40 + 147/84 = 187/84
  5. So, 40/84 + 21/12 = 187/84
    In mixed form: 219/84

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