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Add 45/96 and 40/7

1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 5 5/7

45/96 + 40/7 is 1385/224.

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,
    45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    40/7 = 40 × 96/7 × 96 = 3840/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/672 + 3840/672 = 315 + 3840/672 = 4155/672
  5. 4155/672 simplified gives 1385/224
  6. So, 45/96 + 40/7 = 1385/224
    In mixed form: 641/224

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