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Add 18/6 and 54/36

1^st number: 3 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/36

18/6 + 54/36 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
   18/6 = 18 × 6/6 × 6 = 108/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/36 + 54/36 = 108 + 54/36 = 162/36
5. 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 18/6 + 54/36 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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