Add 15/54 and 54/96
15/54 + 54/96 is 121/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
15/54 = 15 × 16/54 × 16 = 240/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
54/96 = 54 × 9/96 × 9 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
240/864 + 486/864 = 240 + 486/864 = 726/864 - 726/864 simplified gives 121/144
- So, 15/54 + 54/96 = 121/144
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