Add 54/16 and 6/28, Solve 3 6/16 + 6/28 as a fraction

Add 54/16 and 6/28

1^st number: 3 6/16, 2^nd number: 6/28

54/16 + 6/28 is 201/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 28 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
54/16 = 54 × 7/16 × 7 = 378/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
6/28 = 6 × 4/28 × 4 = 24/112
Add the two like fractions:
378/112 + 24/112 = 378 + 24/112 = 402/112
402/112 simplified gives 201/56
So, 54/16 + 6/28 = 201/56
In mixed form: 333/56

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