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Add 40/18 and 4/96

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

40/18 + 4/96 is 163/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    40/18 = 40 × 16/18 × 16 = 640/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    4/96 = 4 × 3/96 × 3 = 12/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/288 + 12/288 = 640 + 12/288 = 652/288
  5. 652/288 simplified gives 163/72
  6. So, 40/18 + 4/96 = 163/72
    In mixed form: 219/72

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