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Add 40/84 and 49/18

1^st number: 40/84, 2^nd number: 2 13/18

40/84 + 49/18 is 403/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
   40/84 = 40 × 3/84 × 3 = 120/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   49/18 = 49 × 14/18 × 14 = 686/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/252 + 686/252 = 120 + 686/252 = 806/252
5. 806/252 simplified gives 403/126
6. So, 40/84 + 49/18 = 403/126
   In mixed form: 325/126

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