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Add 84/40 and 6/96

1st number: 2 4/40, 2nd number: 6/96

84/40 + 6/96 is 173/80.

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,
    84/40 = 84 × 12/40 × 12 = 1008/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/480 + 30/480 = 1008 + 30/480 = 1038/480
  5. 1038/480 simplified gives 173/80
  6. So, 84/40 + 6/96 = 173/80
    In mixed form: 213/80

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