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Add 54/96 and 60/32

1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 28/32

54/96 + 60/32 is 39/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 32 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 32 × 3 = 96,
    60/32 = 60 × 3/32 × 3 = 180/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/96 + 180/96 = 54 + 180/96 = 234/96
  5. 234/96 simplified gives 39/16
  6. So, 54/96 + 60/32 = 39/16
    In mixed form: 27/16

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