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Add 84/40 and 48/96

1^st number: 2 4/40, 2^nd number: 48/96

84/40 + 48/96 is 13/5.

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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,
   48/96 = 48 × 5/96 × 5 = 240/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1008/480 + 240/480 = 1008 + 240/480 = 1248/480
5. 1248/480 simplified gives 13/5
6. So, 84/40 + 48/96 = 13/5
   In mixed form: 23/5

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