Identify Common Denominator: Identify a common denominator for 103 and 54. Both fractions can be expressed with a common denominator of 10, since 5 is a factor of 10.
Convert 54 to 10: Convert 54 to a fraction with a denominator of 10.To do this, multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 2.54×22=108
Add Fractions: Add the two fractions with the common denominator.103+108=10(3+8)
Perform Addition: Perform the addition in the numerator.3+8=11So, 103+108=1011
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if possible. 1011 is already in its simplest form, as 11 and 10 have no common factors other than 1.
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