Add 54/80 and 20/96
54/80 + 20/96 is 53/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
54/80 = 54 × 6/80 × 6 = 324/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
20/96 = 20 × 5/96 × 5 = 100/480 - Add the two like fractions:
324/480 + 100/480 = 324 + 100/480 = 424/480 - 424/480 simplified gives 53/60
- So, 54/80 + 20/96 = 53/60
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