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Add 54/40 and 98/4

1^st number: 1 14/40, 2^nd number: 24 2/4

54/40 + 98/4 is 517/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
   54/40 = 54 × 1/40 × 1 = 54/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
   98/4 = 98 × 10/4 × 10 = 980/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/40 + 980/40 = 54 + 980/40 = 1034/40
5. 1034/40 simplified gives 517/20
6. So, 54/40 + 98/4 = 517/20
   In mixed form: 2517/20

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