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Add 12/54 and 98/42

1^st number: 12/54, 2^nd number: 2 14/42

12/54 + 98/42 is 23/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   98/42 = 98 × 9/42 × 9 = 882/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/378 + 882/378 = 84 + 882/378 = 966/378
5. 966/378 simplified gives 23/9
6. So, 12/54 + 98/42 = 23/9
   In mixed form: 25/9

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