Add 54/48 and 20/96
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 20/96
54/48 + 20/96 is 4/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
54/48 = 54 × 2/48 × 2 = 108/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
20/96 = 20 × 1/96 × 1 = 20/96 - Add the two like fractions:
108/96 + 20/96 = 108 + 20/96 = 128/96 - 128/96 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 54/48 + 20/96 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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