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Add 54/96 and 10/80

54/96 + 10/80 is 11/16.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
    10/80 = 10 × 6/80 × 6 = 60/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/480 + 60/480 = 270 + 60/480 = 330/480
  5. 330/480 simplified gives 11/16
  6. So, 54/96 + 10/80 = 11/16

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