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Add 84/21 and 40/10

1^st number: 4 0/21, 2^nd number: 4 0/10

84/21 + 40/10 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 10 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
   84/21 = 84 × 10/21 × 10 = 840/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
   40/10 = 40 × 21/10 × 21 = 840/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/210 + 840/210 = 840 + 840/210 = 1680/210
5. 1680/210 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 84/21 + 40/10 = 8/1

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