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Add 28/84 and 40/6

1^st number: 28/84, 2^nd number: 6 4/6

28/84 + 40/6 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   28/84 = 28 × 1/84 × 1 = 28/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
   40/6 = 40 × 14/6 × 14 = 560/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/84 + 560/84 = 28 + 560/84 = 588/84
5. 588/84 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 28/84 + 40/6 = 7/1

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