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Add 40/18 and 54/96

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 54/96

40/18 + 54/96 is 401/144.

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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,
   54/96 = 54 × 3/96 × 3 = 162/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   640/288 + 162/288 = 640 + 162/288 = 802/288
5. 802/288 simplified gives 401/144
6. So, 40/18 + 54/96 = 401/144
   In mixed form: 2113/144

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