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Add 40/9 and 24/96

1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 24/96

40/9 + 24/96 is 169/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    40/9 = 40 × 32/9 × 32 = 1280/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    24/96 = 24 × 3/96 × 3 = 72/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/288 + 72/288 = 1280 + 72/288 = 1352/288
  5. 1352/288 simplified gives 169/36
  6. So, 40/9 + 24/96 = 169/36
    In mixed form: 425/36

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