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Add 40/28 and 3/96

1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 3/96

40/28 + 3/96 is 327/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    40/28 = 40 × 24/28 × 24 = 960/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/672 + 21/672 = 960 + 21/672 = 981/672
  5. 981/672 simplified gives 327/224
  6. So, 40/28 + 3/96 = 327/224
    In mixed form: 1103/224

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