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Add 96/3 and 98/40

1^st number: 32 0/3, 2^nd number: 2 18/40

96/3 + 98/40 is 689/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
   96/3 = 96 × 40/3 × 40 = 3840/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   98/40 = 98 × 3/40 × 3 = 294/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3840/120 + 294/120 = 3840 + 294/120 = 4134/120
5. 4134/120 simplified gives 689/20
6. So, 96/3 + 98/40 = 689/20
   In mixed form: 349/20

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