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Add 96/54 and 4/7

1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 4/7

96/54 + 4/7 is 148/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    96/54 = 96 × 7/54 × 7 = 672/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/378 + 216/378 = 672 + 216/378 = 888/378
  5. 888/378 simplified gives 148/63
  6. So, 96/54 + 4/7 = 148/63
    In mixed form: 222/63

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