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Add 40/96 and 70/24

1^st number: 40/96, 2^nd number: 2 22/24

40/96 + 70/24 is 10/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   40/96 = 40 × 1/96 × 1 = 40/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
   70/24 = 70 × 4/24 × 4 = 280/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/96 + 280/96 = 40 + 280/96 = 320/96
5. 320/96 simplified gives 10/3
6. So, 40/96 + 70/24 = 10/3
   In mixed form: 31/3

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