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Add 40/18 and 81/48

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 33/48

40/18 + 81/48 is 563/144.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
   40/18 = 40 × 8/18 × 8 = 320/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   81/48 = 81 × 3/48 × 3 = 243/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/144 + 243/144 = 320 + 243/144 = 563/144
5. So, 40/18 + 81/48 = 563/144
   In mixed form: 3131/144

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