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Add 9/10 and 54/96

9/10 + 54/96 is 117/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    9/10 = 9 × 48/10 × 48 = 432/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/480 + 270/480 = 432 + 270/480 = 702/480
  5. 702/480 simplified gives 117/80
  6. So, 9/10 + 54/96 = 117/80
    In mixed form: 137/80

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