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Add 40/10 and 15/96

1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 15/96

40/10 + 15/96 is 133/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    40/10 = 40 × 48/10 × 48 = 1920/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/480 + 75/480 = 1920 + 75/480 = 1995/480
  5. 1995/480 simplified gives 133/32
  6. So, 40/10 + 15/96 = 133/32
    In mixed form: 45/32

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