Add 54/96 and 35/3
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 11 2/3
54/96 + 35/3 is 587/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
35/3 = 35 × 32/3 × 32 = 1120/96 - Add the two like fractions:
54/96 + 1120/96 = 54 + 1120/96 = 1174/96 - 1174/96 simplified gives 587/48
- So, 54/96 + 35/3 = 587/48
In mixed form: 1211/48
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