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Add 18/54 and 36/24

1^st number: 18/54, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

18/54 + 36/24 is 11/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
   18/54 = 18 × 4/54 × 4 = 72/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/216 + 324/216 = 72 + 324/216 = 396/216
5. 396/216 simplified gives 11/6
6. So, 18/54 + 36/24 = 11/6
   In mixed form: 15/6

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