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Add 40/96 and 1/10

40/96 + 1/10 is 31/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 10 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    1/10 = 1 × 48/10 × 48 = 48/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/480 + 48/480 = 200 + 48/480 = 248/480
  5. 248/480 simplified gives 31/60
  6. So, 40/96 + 1/10 = 31/60

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