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Add 54/30 and 40/96

1^st number: 1 24/30, 2^nd number: 40/96

54/30 + 40/96 is 133/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
   54/30 = 54 × 16/30 × 16 = 864/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   864/480 + 200/480 = 864 + 200/480 = 1064/480
5. 1064/480 simplified gives 133/60
6. So, 54/30 + 40/96 = 133/60
   In mixed form: 213/60

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