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Add 40/12 and 84/18

1^st number: 3 4/12, 2^nd number: 4 12/18

40/12 + 84/18 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   40/12 = 40 × 3/12 × 3 = 120/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   84/18 = 84 × 2/18 × 2 = 168/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/36 + 168/36 = 120 + 168/36 = 288/36
5. 288/36 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 40/12 + 84/18 = 8/1

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