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Add 10/4 and 54/12

1^st number: 2 2/4, 2^nd number: 4 6/12

10/4 + 54/12 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
   10/4 = 10 × 3/4 × 3 = 30/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   54/12 = 54 × 1/12 × 1 = 54/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/12 + 54/12 = 30 + 54/12 = 84/12
5. 84/12 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 10/4 + 54/12 = 7/1

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