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Add 54/80 and 1/96

54/80 + 1/96 is 329/480.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
    54/80 = 54 × 6/80 × 6 = 324/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    1/96 = 1 × 5/96 × 5 = 5/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/480 + 5/480 = 324 + 5/480 = 329/480
  5. So, 54/80 + 1/96 = 329/480

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