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Add 54/18 and 98/49

1^st number: 3 0/18, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

54/18 + 98/49 is 5/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   98/49 = 98 × 18/49 × 18 = 1764/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2646/882 + 1764/882 = 2646 + 1764/882 = 4410/882
5. 4410/882 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 54/18 + 98/49 = 5/1

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