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Add 40/18 and 81/96

1^st number: 2 4/18, 2^nd number: 81/96

40/18 + 81/96 is 883/288.

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,
   81/96 = 81 × 3/96 × 3 = 243/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   640/288 + 243/288 = 640 + 243/288 = 883/288
5. So, 40/18 + 81/96 = 883/288
   In mixed form: 319/288

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