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Add 96/5 and 50/54

1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 50/54

96/5 + 50/54 is 2717/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
    96/5 = 96 × 54/5 × 54 = 5184/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    50/54 = 50 × 5/54 × 5 = 250/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5184/270 + 250/270 = 5184 + 250/270 = 5434/270
  5. 5434/270 simplified gives 2717/135
  6. So, 96/5 + 50/54 = 2717/135
    In mixed form: 2017/135

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