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Add 6/5 and 54/16

1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 3 6/16

6/5 + 54/16 is 183/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    6/5 = 6 × 16/5 × 16 = 96/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    54/16 = 54 × 5/16 × 5 = 270/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/80 + 270/80 = 96 + 270/80 = 366/80
  5. 366/80 simplified gives 183/40
  6. So, 6/5 + 54/16 = 183/40
    In mixed form: 423/40

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