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Add 54/84 and 40/32

1^st number: 54/84, 2^nd number: 1 8/32

54/84 + 40/32 is 53/28.

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,
   54/84 = 54 × 8/84 × 8 = 432/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   40/32 = 40 × 21/32 × 21 = 840/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/672 + 840/672 = 432 + 840/672 = 1272/672
5. 1272/672 simplified gives 53/28
6. So, 54/84 + 40/32 = 53/28
   In mixed form: 125/28

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