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Add 45/21 and 84/40

1^st number: 2 3/21, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

45/21 + 84/40 is 297/70.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 40 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
   45/21 = 45 × 40/21 × 40 = 1800/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   84/40 = 84 × 21/40 × 21 = 1764/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1800/840 + 1764/840 = 1800 + 1764/840 = 3564/840
5. 3564/840 simplified gives 297/70
6. So, 45/21 + 84/40 = 297/70
   In mixed form: 417/70

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