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Add 28/12 and 40/24

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

28/12 + 40/24 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   40/24 = 40 × 1/24 × 1 = 40/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/24 + 40/24 = 56 + 40/24 = 96/24
5. 96/24 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 28/12 + 40/24 = 4/1

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