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Add 54/10 and 98/8

1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 12 2/8

54/10 + 98/8 is 353/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 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,
    98/8 = 98 × 5/8 × 5 = 490/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/40 + 490/40 = 216 + 490/40 = 706/40
  5. 706/40 simplified gives 353/20
  6. So, 54/10 + 98/8 = 353/20
    In mixed form: 1713/20

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