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Add 54/96 and 50/48

1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 2/48

54/96 + 50/48 is 77/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 48 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    54/96 = 54 × 1/96 × 1 = 54/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 2 = 96,
    50/48 = 50 × 2/48 × 2 = 100/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/96 + 100/96 = 54 + 100/96 = 154/96
  5. 154/96 simplified gives 77/48
  6. So, 54/96 + 50/48 = 77/48
    In mixed form: 129/48

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