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Add 54/96 and 70/40

1st number: 54/96, 2nd number: 1 30/40

54/96 + 70/40 is 37/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 40 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    70/40 = 70 × 12/40 × 12 = 840/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/480 + 840/480 = 270 + 840/480 = 1110/480
  5. 1110/480 simplified gives 37/16
  6. So, 54/96 + 70/40 = 37/16
    In mixed form: 25/16

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