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Add 40/27 and 12/96

1st number: 1 13/27, 2nd number: 12/96

40/27 + 12/96 is 347/216.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
    40/27 = 40 × 32/27 × 32 = 1280/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    12/96 = 12 × 9/96 × 9 = 108/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/864 + 108/864 = 1280 + 108/864 = 1388/864
  5. 1388/864 simplified gives 347/216
  6. So, 40/27 + 12/96 = 347/216
    In mixed form: 1131/216

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