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Add 21/2 and 98/54

1^st number: 10 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 44/54

21/2 + 98/54 is 665/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
   21/2 = 21 × 27/2 × 27 = 567/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   98/54 = 98 × 1/54 × 1 = 98/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   567/54 + 98/54 = 567 + 98/54 = 665/54
5. So, 21/2 + 98/54 = 665/54
   In mixed form: 1217/54

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