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Add 54/40 and 70/96

1st number: 1 14/40, 2nd number: 70/96

54/40 + 70/96 is 499/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    70/96 = 70 × 5/96 × 5 = 350/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/480 + 350/480 = 648 + 350/480 = 998/480
  5. 998/480 simplified gives 499/240
  6. So, 54/40 + 70/96 = 499/240
    In mixed form: 219/240

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