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Add 35/18 and 84/54

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

35/18 + 84/54 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   35/18 = 35 × 3/18 × 3 = 105/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/54 + 84/54 = 105 + 84/54 = 189/54
5. 189/54 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 35/18 + 84/54 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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