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Add 40/84 and 56/32

1^st number: 40/84, 2^nd number: 1 24/32

40/84 + 56/32 is 187/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 32 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
   40/84 = 40 × 8/84 × 8 = 320/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   56/32 = 56 × 21/32 × 21 = 1176/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/672 + 1176/672 = 320 + 1176/672 = 1496/672
5. 1496/672 simplified gives 187/84
6. So, 40/84 + 56/32 = 187/84
   In mixed form: 219/84

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