Add 40/18 and 24/96, Solve 2 4/18 + 24/96 as a fraction

Add 40/18 and 24/96

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 24/96

40/18 + 24/96 is 89/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
24/96 = 24 × 3/96 × 3 = 72/288
Add the two like fractions:
640/288 + 72/288 = 640 + 72/288 = 712/288
712/288 simplified gives 89/36
So, 40/18 + 24/96 = 89/36
In mixed form: 217/36

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