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Add 54/16 and 56/15

1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 3 11/15

54/16 + 56/15 is 853/120.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    54/16 = 54 × 15/16 × 15 = 810/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    56/15 = 56 × 16/15 × 16 = 896/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    810/240 + 896/240 = 810 + 896/240 = 1706/240
  5. 1706/240 simplified gives 853/120
  6. So, 54/16 + 56/15 = 853/120
    In mixed form: 713/120

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