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Add 40/21 and 7/96

1st number: 1 19/21, 2nd number: 7/96

40/21 + 7/96 is 443/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    40/21 = 40 × 32/21 × 32 = 1280/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/672 + 49/672 = 1280 + 49/672 = 1329/672
  5. 1329/672 simplified gives 443/224
  6. So, 40/21 + 7/96 = 443/224
    In mixed form: 1219/224

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