Add 80/54 and 54/96
1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 54/96
80/54 + 54/96 is 883/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
80/54 = 80 × 16/54 × 16 = 1280/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
54/96 = 54 × 9/96 × 9 = 486/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/864 + 486/864 = 1280 + 486/864 = 1766/864 - 1766/864 simplified gives 883/432
- So, 80/54 + 54/96 = 883/432
In mixed form: 219/432
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