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Add 28/54 and 40/96

28/54 + 40/96 is 101/108.

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,
    40/96 = 40 × 9/96 × 9 = 360/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/864 + 360/864 = 448 + 360/864 = 808/864
  5. 808/864 simplified gives 101/108
  6. So, 28/54 + 40/96 = 101/108

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