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Add 40/9 and 96/32

1st number: 4 4/9, 2nd number: 3 0/32

40/9 + 96/32 is 67/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 32 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 32 × 9 = 288,
    96/32 = 96 × 9/32 × 9 = 864/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/288 + 864/288 = 1280 + 864/288 = 2144/288
  5. 2144/288 simplified gives 67/9
  6. So, 40/9 + 96/32 = 67/9
    In mixed form: 74/9

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