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Add 80/40 and 40/96

1^st number: 2 0/40, 2^nd number: 40/96

80/40 + 40/96 is 29/12.

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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,
   80/40 = 80 × 12/40 × 12 = 960/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   40/96 = 40 × 5/96 × 5 = 200/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/480 + 200/480 = 960 + 200/480 = 1160/480
5. 1160/480 simplified gives 29/12
6. So, 80/40 + 40/96 = 29/12
   In mixed form: 25/12

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