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Add 40/6 and 36/24

1^st number: 6 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

40/6 + 36/24 is 49/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 24 is 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   40/6 = 40 × 4/6 × 4 = 160/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
4. Add the two fractions:
   160/24 + 36/24 = 160 + 36/24 = 196/24
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 49/6
6. In mixed form: 81/6

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