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Add 40/96 and 1/7

40/96 + 1/7 is 47/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    40/96 = 40 × 7/96 × 7 = 280/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    1/7 = 1 × 96/7 × 96 = 96/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/672 + 96/672 = 280 + 96/672 = 376/672
  5. 376/672 simplified gives 47/84
  6. So, 40/96 + 1/7 = 47/84

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