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Add 6/12 and 54/49

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

6/12 + 54/49 is 157/98.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
   6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
   54/49 = 54 × 12/49 × 12 = 648/588
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/588 + 648/588 = 294 + 648/588 = 942/588
5. 942/588 simplified gives 157/98
6. So, 6/12 + 54/49 = 157/98
   In mixed form: 159/98

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