Add 54/36 and 80/96
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 80/96
54/36 + 80/96 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
54/36 = 54 × 8/36 × 8 = 432/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
80/96 = 80 × 3/96 × 3 = 240/288 - Add the two like fractions:
432/288 + 240/288 = 432 + 240/288 = 672/288 - 672/288 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 54/36 + 80/96 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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