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Add 54/21 and 98/30

1^st number: 2 12/21, 2^nd number: 3 8/30

54/21 + 98/30 is 613/105.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
   54/21 = 54 × 10/21 × 10 = 540/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/210 + 686/210 = 540 + 686/210 = 1226/210
5. 1226/210 simplified gives 613/105
6. So, 54/21 + 98/30 = 613/105
   In mixed form: 588/105

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