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Add 54/10 and 50/8

1^st number: 5 4/10, 2^nd number: 6 2/8

54/10 + 50/8 is 233/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
   54/10 = 54 × 4/10 × 4 = 216/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40
4. Add the two fractions:
   216/40 + 250/40 = 216 + 250/40 = 466/40
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 233/20
6. In mixed form: 1113/20

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