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Add 84/40 and 56/30

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

84/40 + 56/30 is 119/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/120 + 224/120 = 252 + 224/120 = 476/120
5. 476/120 simplified gives 119/30
6. So, 84/40 + 56/30 = 119/30
   In mixed form: 329/30

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