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Add 20/16 and 54/8

1^st number: 1 4/16, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

20/16 + 54/8 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   20/16 = 20 × 1/16 × 1 = 20/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
   54/8 = 54 × 2/8 × 2 = 108/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/16 + 108/16 = 20 + 108/16 = 128/16
5. 128/16 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 20/16 + 54/8 = 8/1

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