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Add 81/2 and 54/28

1^st number: 40 1/2, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

81/2 + 54/28 is 297/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
   81/2 = 81 × 14/2 × 14 = 1134/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1134/28 + 54/28 = 1134 + 54/28 = 1188/28
5. 1188/28 simplified gives 297/7
6. So, 81/2 + 54/28 = 297/7
   In mixed form: 423/7

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