Add 54/15 and 90/96
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 90/96
54/15 + 90/96 is 363/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
54/15 = 54 × 32/15 × 32 = 1728/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
90/96 = 90 × 5/96 × 5 = 450/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/480 + 450/480 = 1728 + 450/480 = 2178/480 - 2178/480 simplified gives 363/80
- So, 54/15 + 90/96 = 363/80
In mixed form: 443/80
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