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Add 48/21 and 84/40

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

48/21 + 84/40 is 307/70.

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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,
   48/21 = 48 × 40/21 × 40 = 1920/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   84/40 = 84 × 21/40 × 21 = 1764/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1920/840 + 1764/840 = 1920 + 1764/840 = 3684/840
5. 3684/840 simplified gives 307/70
6. So, 48/21 + 84/40 = 307/70
   In mixed form: 427/70

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