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Add 20/54 and 96/3

1st number: 20/54, 2nd number: 32 0/3

20/54 + 96/3 is 874/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 3 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    20/54 = 20 × 1/54 × 1 = 20/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    96/3 = 96 × 18/3 × 18 = 1728/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/54 + 1728/54 = 20 + 1728/54 = 1748/54
  5. 1748/54 simplified gives 874/27
  6. So, 20/54 + 96/3 = 874/27
    In mixed form: 3210/27

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