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Add 36/40 and 84/36

1^st number: 36/40, 2^nd number: 2 12/36

36/40 + 84/36 is 97/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 36 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
   36/40 = 36 × 9/40 × 9 = 324/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 10 = 360,
   84/36 = 84 × 10/36 × 10 = 840/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/360 + 840/360 = 324 + 840/360 = 1164/360
5. 1164/360 simplified gives 97/30
6. So, 36/40 + 84/36 = 97/30
   In mixed form: 37/30

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