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Add 84/4 and 40/3

1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 13 1/3

84/4 + 40/3 is 103/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    84/4 = 84 × 3/4 × 3 = 252/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    40/3 = 40 × 4/3 × 4 = 160/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/12 + 160/12 = 252 + 160/12 = 412/12
  5. 412/12 simplified gives 103/3
  6. So, 84/4 + 40/3 = 103/3
    In mixed form: 341/3

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