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Add 54/72 and 60/16

1^st number: 54/72, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

54/72 + 60/16 is 9/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 16 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
   54/72 = 54 × 2/72 × 2 = 108/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
   60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/144 + 540/144 = 108 + 540/144 = 648/144
5. 648/144 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 54/72 + 60/16 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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