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Add 54/16 and 81/4

1st number: 3 6/16, 2nd number: 20 1/4

54/16 + 81/4 is 189/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 4 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    81/4 = 81 × 4/4 × 4 = 324/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/16 + 324/16 = 54 + 324/16 = 378/16
  5. 378/16 simplified gives 189/8
  6. So, 54/16 + 81/4 = 189/8
    In mixed form: 235/8

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