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Add 10/18 and 96/40

1st number: 10/18, 2nd number: 2 16/40

10/18 + 96/40 is 133/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 40 is 360

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
    10/18 = 10 × 20/18 × 20 = 200/360
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
    96/40 = 96 × 9/40 × 9 = 864/360
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/360 + 864/360 = 200 + 864/360 = 1064/360
  5. 1064/360 simplified gives 133/45
  6. So, 10/18 + 96/40 = 133/45
    In mixed form: 243/45

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