Add 96/54 and 98/60, Solve 1 42/54 + 1 38/60 as a fraction

Add 96/54 and 98/60

1^st number: 1 42/54, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

96/54 + 98/60 is 307/90.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
96/54 = 96 × 10/54 × 10 = 960/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
98/60 = 98 × 9/60 × 9 = 882/540
Add the two like fractions:
960/540 + 882/540 = 960 + 882/540 = 1842/540
1842/540 simplified gives 307/90
So, 96/54 + 98/60 = 307/90
In mixed form: 337/90

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