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Add 56/18 and 40/96

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 40/96

56/18 + 40/96 is 127/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   56/18 = 56 × 16/18 × 16 = 896/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   896/288 + 120/288 = 896 + 120/288 = 1016/288
5. 1016/288 simplified gives 127/36
6. So, 56/18 + 40/96 = 127/36
   In mixed form: 319/36

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