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Add 96/40 and 70/56

1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 1 14/56

96/40 + 70/56 is 73/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    96/40 = 96 × 7/40 × 7 = 672/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    70/56 = 70 × 5/56 × 5 = 350/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/280 + 350/280 = 672 + 350/280 = 1022/280
  5. 1022/280 simplified gives 73/20
  6. So, 96/40 + 70/56 = 73/20
    In mixed form: 313/20

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