Add 25/54 and 42/96
25/54 + 42/96 is 389/432.
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,
25/54 = 25 × 16/54 × 16 = 400/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
42/96 = 42 × 9/96 × 9 = 378/864 - Add the two like fractions:
400/864 + 378/864 = 400 + 378/864 = 778/864 - 778/864 simplified gives 389/432
- So, 25/54 + 42/96 = 389/432
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