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Add 28/84 and 40/24

1^st number: 28/84, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

28/84 + 40/24 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 24 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
   28/84 = 28 × 2/84 × 2 = 56/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
   40/24 = 40 × 7/24 × 7 = 280/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/168 + 280/168 = 56 + 280/168 = 336/168
5. 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 28/84 + 40/24 = 2/1

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