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Add 54/56 and 42/16

1^st number: 54/56, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

54/56 + 42/16 is 201/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
   54/56 = 54 × 2/56 × 2 = 108/112
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
   42/16 = 42 × 7/16 × 7 = 294/112
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/112 + 294/112 = 108 + 294/112 = 402/112
5. 402/112 simplified gives 201/56
6. So, 54/56 + 42/16 = 201/56
   In mixed form: 333/56

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