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Add 84/18 and 40/96

1^st number: 4 12/18, 2^nd number: 40/96

84/18 + 40/96 is 61/12.

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,
   84/18 = 84 × 16/18 × 16 = 1344/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   40/96 = 40 × 3/96 × 3 = 120/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/288 + 120/288 = 1344 + 120/288 = 1464/288
5. 1464/288 simplified gives 61/12
6. So, 84/18 + 40/96 = 61/12
   In mixed form: 51/12

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