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Add 40/28 and 2/84

1^st number: 1 12/28, 2^nd number: 2/84

40/28 + 2/84 is 61/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   2/84 = 2 × 1/84 × 1 = 2/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/84 + 2/84 = 120 + 2/84 = 122/84
5. 122/84 simplified gives 61/42
6. So, 40/28 + 2/84 = 61/42
   In mixed form: 119/42

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