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Add 25/54 and 42/96

25/54 + 42/96 is 389/432.

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,
    25/54 = 25 × 16/54 × 16 = 400/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    42/96 = 42 × 9/96 × 9 = 378/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/864 + 378/864 = 400 + 378/864 = 778/864
  5. 778/864 simplified gives 389/432
  6. So, 25/54 + 42/96 = 389/432

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