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Add 90/40 and 60/21

1st number: 2 10/40, 2nd number: 2 18/21

90/40 + 60/21 is 143/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 21 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
    90/40 = 90 × 21/40 × 21 = 1890/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
    60/21 = 60 × 40/21 × 40 = 2400/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1890/840 + 2400/840 = 1890 + 2400/840 = 4290/840
  5. 4290/840 simplified gives 143/28
  6. So, 90/40 + 60/21 = 143/28
    In mixed form: 53/28

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