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Add 28/54 and 98/40

1^st number: 28/54, 2^nd number: 2 18/40

28/54 + 98/40 is 1603/540.

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,
   28/54 = 28 × 20/54 × 20 = 560/1080
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
   98/40 = 98 × 27/40 × 27 = 2646/1080
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/1080 + 2646/1080 = 560 + 2646/1080 = 3206/1080
5. 3206/1080 simplified gives 1603/540
6. So, 28/54 + 98/40 = 1603/540
   In mixed form: 2523/540

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