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Add 30/40 and 96/32

1^st number: 30/40, 2^nd number: 3 0/32

30/40 + 96/32 is 15/4.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 32 is 160
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 4 = 160,
   30/40 = 30 × 4/40 × 4 = 120/160
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
   96/32 = 96 × 5/32 × 5 = 480/160
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/160 + 480/160 = 120 + 480/160 = 600/160
5. 600/160 simplified gives 15/4
6. So, 30/40 + 96/32 = 15/4
   In mixed form: 33/4

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