SOLUTION: Fractions. Perform the indicated operations. 21/4+53/5+3/8 how u solve this

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Question 323517: Fractions. Perform the indicated operations.
21/4+53/5+3/8
how u solve this
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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first, find common denominator
21/4+53/5+3/8
210/40+424/40+15/40=
combine
649/40
reduce
16 9/40