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Add 84/40 and 24/96

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 24/96

84/40 + 24/96 is 47/20.

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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,
   84/40 = 84 × 12/40 × 12 = 1008/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/480 + 120/480 = 1008 + 120/480 = 1128/480
5. 1128/480 simplified gives 47/20
6. So, 84/40 + 24/96 = 47/20
   In mixed form: 27/20

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