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Add 14/36 and 75/54

1^st number: 14/36, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

14/36 + 75/54 is 16/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 54 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   14/36 = 14 × 3/36 × 3 = 42/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
   75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/108 + 150/108 = 42 + 150/108 = 192/108
5. 192/108 simplified gives 16/9
6. So, 14/36 + 75/54 = 16/9
   In mixed form: 17/9

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