Add 54/96 and 36/28
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 8/28
54/96 + 36/28 is 207/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 28 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
36/28 = 36 × 24/28 × 24 = 864/672 - Add the two like fractions:
378/672 + 864/672 = 378 + 864/672 = 1242/672 - 1242/672 simplified gives 207/112
- So, 54/96 + 36/28 = 207/112
In mixed form: 195/112
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