Add 54/96 and 7/4
1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 3/4
54/96 + 7/4 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 4 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 4 × 24 = 96,
7/4 = 7 × 24/4 × 24 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
54/96 + 168/96 = 54 + 168/96 = 222/96 - 222/96 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 54/96 + 7/4 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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