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Add 28/54 and 20/96

28/54 + 20/96 is 157/216.

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,
    28/54 = 28 × 16/54 × 16 = 448/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    20/96 = 20 × 9/96 × 9 = 180/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/864 + 180/864 = 448 + 180/864 = 628/864
  5. 628/864 simplified gives 157/216
  6. So, 28/54 + 20/96 = 157/216

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