Add 3/6 and 54/16, Solve 3/6 + 3 6/16 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 54/16

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

3/6 + 54/16 is 31/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48
Add the two like fractions:
24/48 + 162/48 = 24 + 162/48 = 186/48
186/48 simplified gives 31/8
So, 3/6 + 54/16 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8

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