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Add 6/2 and 54/16

1^st number: 3 0/2, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

6/2 + 54/16 is 51/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
   6/2 = 6 × 8/2 × 8 = 48/16
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
   54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/16 + 54/16 = 48 + 54/16 = 102/16
5. 102/16 simplified gives 51/8
6. So, 6/2 + 54/16 = 51/8
   In mixed form: 63/8

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