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Add 84/36 and 40/24

1^st number: 2 12/36, 2^nd number: 1 16/24

84/36 + 40/24 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
   84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   40/24 = 40 × 3/24 × 3 = 120/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/72 + 120/72 = 168 + 120/72 = 288/72
5. 288/72 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 84/36 + 40/24 = 4/1

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