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Add 96/7 and 40/72

1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 40/72

96/7 + 40/72 is 899/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 72 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
    96/7 = 96 × 72/7 × 72 = 6912/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    40/72 = 40 × 7/72 × 7 = 280/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6912/504 + 280/504 = 6912 + 280/504 = 7192/504
  5. 7192/504 simplified gives 899/63
  6. So, 96/7 + 40/72 = 899/63
    In mixed form: 1417/63

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