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Add 54/9 and 90/96

1st number: 6 0/9, 2nd number: 90/96

54/9 + 90/96 is 111/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 96 is 288

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
    54/9 = 54 × 32/9 × 32 = 1728/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    90/96 = 90 × 3/96 × 3 = 270/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1728/288 + 270/288 = 1728 + 270/288 = 1998/288
  5. 1998/288 simplified gives 111/16
  6. So, 54/9 + 90/96 = 111/16
    In mixed form: 615/16

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