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Add 90/40 and 24/96

1^st number: 2 10/40, 2^nd number: 24/96

90/40 + 24/96 is 5/2.

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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,
   90/40 = 90 × 12/40 × 12 = 1080/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1080/480 + 120/480 = 1080 + 120/480 = 1200/480
5. 1200/480 simplified gives 5/2
6. So, 90/40 + 24/96 = 5/2
   In mixed form: 21/2

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