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Add 54/40 and 10/96

1^st number: 1 14/40, 2^nd number: 10/96

54/40 + 10/96 is 349/240.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
   54/40 = 54 × 12/40 × 12 = 648/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   10/96 = 10 × 5/96 × 5 = 50/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   648/480 + 50/480 = 648 + 50/480 = 698/480
5. 698/480 simplified gives 349/240
6. So, 54/40 + 10/96 = 349/240
   In mixed form: 1109/240

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