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Add 15/96 and 81/40

1^st number: 15/96, 2^nd number: 2 1/40

15/96 + 81/40 is 349/160.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 40 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
   81/40 = 81 × 12/40 × 12 = 972/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/480 + 972/480 = 75 + 972/480 = 1047/480
5. 1047/480 simplified gives 349/160
6. So, 15/96 + 81/40 = 349/160
   In mixed form: 229/160

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