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Add 8/40 and 42/96

8/40 + 42/96 is 51/80.

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,
    8/40 = 8 × 12/40 × 12 = 96/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/480 + 210/480 = 96 + 210/480 = 306/480
  5. 306/480 simplified gives 51/80
  6. So, 8/40 + 42/96 = 51/80

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