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Add 40/2 and 84/12

1^st number: 20 0/2, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

40/2 + 84/12 is 27/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
   40/2 = 40 × 6/2 × 6 = 240/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   84/12 = 84 × 1/12 × 1 = 84/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/12 + 84/12 = 240 + 84/12 = 324/12
5. 324/12 simplified gives 27/1
6. So, 40/2 + 84/12 = 27/1

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