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Add 54/80 and 2/96

54/80 + 2/96 is 167/240.

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,
    2/96 = 2 × 5/96 × 5 = 10/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/480 + 10/480 = 324 + 10/480 = 334/480
  5. 334/480 simplified gives 167/240
  6. So, 54/80 + 2/96 = 167/240

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