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Add 45/96 and 15/54

45/96 + 15/54 is 215/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 54 is 864

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    45/96 = 45 × 9/96 × 9 = 405/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
    15/54 = 15 × 16/54 × 16 = 240/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/864 + 240/864 = 405 + 240/864 = 645/864
  5. 645/864 simplified gives 215/288
  6. So, 45/96 + 15/54 = 215/288

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