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Add 40/14 and 63/96

1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 63/96

40/14 + 63/96 is 787/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    40/14 = 40 × 48/14 × 48 = 1920/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    63/96 = 63 × 7/96 × 7 = 441/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/672 + 441/672 = 1920 + 441/672 = 2361/672
  5. 2361/672 simplified gives 787/224
  6. So, 40/14 + 63/96 = 787/224
    In mixed form: 3115/224

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