Add 60/54 and 16/42, Solve 1 6/54 + 16/42 as a fraction

Add 60/54 and 16/42

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 16/42

60/54 + 16/42 is 94/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
16/42 = 16 × 9/42 × 9 = 144/378
Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 144/378 = 420 + 144/378 = 564/378
564/378 simplified gives 94/63
So, 60/54 + 16/42 = 94/63
In mixed form: 131/63

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