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Add 9/2 and 54/16

1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 3 6/16

9/2 + 54/16 is 63/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    9/2 = 9 × 8/2 × 8 = 72/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    54/16 = 54 × 1/16 × 1 = 54/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/16 + 54/16 = 72 + 54/16 = 126/16
  5. 126/16 simplified gives 63/8
  6. So, 9/2 + 54/16 = 63/8
    In mixed form: 77/8

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