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Add 96/18 and 15/54

1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 15/54

96/18 + 15/54 is 101/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    96/18 = 96 × 3/18 × 3 = 288/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/54 + 15/54 = 288 + 15/54 = 303/54
  5. 303/54 simplified gives 101/18
  6. So, 96/18 + 15/54 = 101/18
    In mixed form: 511/18

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