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Add 80/54 and 24/16

1st number: 1 26/54, 2nd number: 1 8/16

80/54 + 24/16 is 161/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 16 is 432

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
    80/54 = 80 × 8/54 × 8 = 640/432
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
    24/16 = 24 × 27/16 × 27 = 648/432
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/432 + 648/432 = 640 + 648/432 = 1288/432
  5. 1288/432 simplified gives 161/54
  6. So, 80/54 + 24/16 = 161/54
    In mixed form: 253/54

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