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Add 18/84 and 40/32

1^st number: 18/84, 2^nd number: 1 8/32

18/84 + 40/32 is 41/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   18/84 = 18 × 8/84 × 8 = 144/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   40/32 = 40 × 21/32 × 21 = 840/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/672 + 840/672 = 144 + 840/672 = 984/672
5. 984/672 simplified gives 41/28
6. So, 18/84 + 40/32 = 41/28
   In mixed form: 113/28

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