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Add 84/30 and 48/40

1^st number: 2 24/30, 2^nd number: 1 8/40

84/30 + 48/40 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/120 + 144/120 = 336 + 144/120 = 480/120
5. 480/120 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 84/30 + 48/40 = 4/1

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