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Add 56/96 and 5/40

56/96 + 5/40 is 17/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 40 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    56/96 = 56 × 5/96 × 5 = 280/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    5/40 = 5 × 12/40 × 12 = 60/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/480 + 60/480 = 280 + 60/480 = 340/480
  5. 340/480 simplified gives 17/24
  6. So, 56/96 + 5/40 = 17/24

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