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Add 40/72 and 27/96

40/72 + 27/96 is 241/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 4 = 288,
    40/72 = 40 × 4/72 × 4 = 160/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    27/96 = 27 × 3/96 × 3 = 81/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/288 + 81/288 = 160 + 81/288 = 241/288
  5. So, 40/72 + 27/96 = 241/288

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