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Add 27/40 and 10/96

27/40 + 10/96 is 187/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    27/40 = 27 × 12/40 × 12 = 324/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/480 + 50/480 = 324 + 50/480 = 374/480
  5. 374/480 simplified gives 187/240
  6. So, 27/40 + 10/96 = 187/240

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