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Add 40/18 and 63/96

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 63/96

40/18 + 63/96 is 829/288.

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,
   63/96 = 63 × 3/96 × 3 = 189/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   640/288 + 189/288 = 640 + 189/288 = 829/288
5. So, 40/18 + 63/96 = 829/288
   In mixed form: 2253/288

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