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Add 7/6 and 54/16

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

7/6 + 54/16 is 109/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    54/16 = 54 × 3/16 × 3 = 162/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/48 + 162/48 = 56 + 162/48 = 218/48
  5. 218/48 simplified gives 109/24
  6. So, 7/6 + 54/16 = 109/24
    In mixed form: 413/24

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