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Add 18/96 and 40/16

1st number: 18/96, 2nd number: 2 8/16

18/96 + 40/16 is 43/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 16 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    18/96 = 18 × 1/96 × 1 = 18/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
    40/16 = 40 × 6/16 × 6 = 240/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/96 + 240/96 = 18 + 240/96 = 258/96
  5. 258/96 simplified gives 43/16
  6. So, 18/96 + 40/16 = 43/16
    In mixed form: 211/16

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