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Add 18/54 and 98/40

1^st number: 18/54, 2^nd number: 2 18/40

18/54 + 98/40 is 167/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
   18/54 = 18 × 20/54 × 20 = 360/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   98/40 = 98 × 27/40 × 27 = 2646/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/1080 + 2646/1080 = 360 + 2646/1080 = 3006/1080
5. 3006/1080 simplified gives 167/60
6. So, 18/54 + 98/40 = 167/60
   In mixed form: 247/60

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