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Add 15/54 and 36/96

15/54 + 36/96 is 47/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 96 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    15/54 = 15 × 16/54 × 16 = 240/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    36/96 = 36 × 9/96 × 9 = 324/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/864 + 324/864 = 240 + 324/864 = 564/864
  5. 564/864 simplified gives 47/72
  6. So, 15/54 + 36/96 = 47/72

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