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Add 4/25 and 54/96

4/25 + 54/96 is 289/400.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 96 is 2400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 96 = 2400,
    4/25 = 4 × 96/25 × 96 = 384/2400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
    54/96 = 54 × 25/96 × 25 = 1350/2400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/2400 + 1350/2400 = 384 + 1350/2400 = 1734/2400
  5. 1734/2400 simplified gives 289/400
  6. So, 4/25 + 54/96 = 289/400

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