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Add 30/81 and 96/40

1^st number: 30/81, 2^nd number: 2 16/40

30/81 + 96/40 is 374/135.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 81 and 40 is 3240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 40 = 3240,
   30/81 = 30 × 40/81 × 40 = 1200/3240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 81 = 3240,
   96/40 = 96 × 81/40 × 81 = 7776/3240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1200/3240 + 7776/3240 = 1200 + 7776/3240 = 8976/3240
5. 8976/3240 simplified gives 374/135
6. So, 30/81 + 96/40 = 374/135
   In mixed form: 2104/135

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