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Add 18/54 and 90/32

1^st number: 18/54, 2^nd number: 2 26/32

18/54 + 90/32 is 151/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
   18/54 = 18 × 16/54 × 16 = 288/864
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
   90/32 = 90 × 27/32 × 27 = 2430/864
4. Add the two like fractions:
   288/864 + 2430/864 = 288 + 2430/864 = 2718/864
5. 2718/864 simplified gives 151/48
6. So, 18/54 + 90/32 = 151/48
   In mixed form: 37/48

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