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Add 18/75 and 54/36

1^st number: 18/75, 2^nd number: 1 18/36

18/75 + 54/36 is 87/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
   18/75 = 18 × 12/75 × 12 = 216/900
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
   54/36 = 54 × 25/36 × 25 = 1350/900
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/900 + 1350/900 = 216 + 1350/900 = 1566/900
5. 1566/900 simplified gives 87/50
6. So, 18/75 + 54/36 = 87/50
   In mixed form: 137/50

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