Add 4/3 and 54/16, Solve 1 1/3 + 3 6/16 as a fraction

Add 4/3 and 54/16

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

4/3 + 54/16 is 113/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
4/3 = 4 × 16/3 × 16 = 64/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48
Add the two like fractions:
64/48 + 162/48 = 64 + 162/48 = 226/48
226/48 simplified gives 113/24
So, 4/3 + 54/16 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24

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