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Add 40/4 and 45/84

1^st number: 10 0/4, 2^nd number: 45/84

40/4 + 45/84 is 295/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   40/4 = 40 × 21/4 × 21 = 840/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/84 + 45/84 = 840 + 45/84 = 885/84
5. 885/84 simplified gives 295/28
6. So, 40/4 + 45/84 = 295/28
   In mixed form: 1015/28

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