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Add 54/28 and 25/96

1st number: 1 26/28, 2nd number: 25/96

54/28 + 25/96 is 1471/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
    54/28 = 54 × 24/28 × 24 = 1296/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/672 + 175/672 = 1296 + 175/672 = 1471/672
  5. So, 54/28 + 25/96 = 1471/672
    In mixed form: 2127/672

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