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Add 54/50 and 60/40

1^st number: 1 4/50, 2^nd number: 1 20/40

54/50 + 60/40 is 129/50.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
   54/50 = 54 × 4/50 × 4 = 216/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   60/40 = 60 × 5/40 × 5 = 300/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/200 + 300/200 = 216 + 300/200 = 516/200
5. 516/200 simplified gives 129/50
6. So, 54/50 + 60/40 = 129/50
   In mixed form: 229/50

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