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Add 60/54 and 16/3

1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 5 1/3

60/54 + 16/3 is 58/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 3 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
    16/3 = 16 × 18/3 × 18 = 288/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/54 + 288/54 = 60 + 288/54 = 348/54
  5. 348/54 simplified gives 58/9
  6. So, 60/54 + 16/3 = 58/9
    In mixed form: 64/9

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