Add 54/96 and 20/16
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 4/16
54/96 + 20/16 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
54/96 = 54 × 1/96 × 1 = 54/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
20/16 = 20 × 6/16 × 6 = 120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
54/96 + 120/96 = 54 + 120/96 = 174/96 - 174/96 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 54/96 + 20/16 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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