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Add 48/54 and 49/96

48/54 + 49/96 is 403/288.

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,
    48/54 = 48 × 16/54 × 16 = 768/864
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
    49/96 = 49 × 9/96 × 9 = 441/864
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/864 + 441/864 = 768 + 441/864 = 1209/864
  5. 1209/864 simplified gives 403/288
  6. So, 48/54 + 49/96 = 403/288
    In mixed form: 1115/288

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