Add 54/96 and 45/10
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 4 5/10
54/96 + 45/10 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
45/10 = 45 × 48/10 × 48 = 2160/480 - Add the two like fractions:
270/480 + 2160/480 = 270 + 2160/480 = 2430/480 - 2430/480 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 54/96 + 45/10 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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