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Add 30/48 and 54/8

1^st number: 30/48, 2^nd number: 6 6/8

30/48 + 54/8 is 59/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 8 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
   54/8 = 54 × 6/8 × 6 = 324/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   30/48 + 324/48 = 30 + 324/48 = 354/48
5. 354/48 simplified gives 59/8
6. So, 30/48 + 54/8 = 59/8
   In mixed form: 73/8

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