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Add 35/63 and 72/54

1^st number: 35/63, 2^nd number: 1 18/54

35/63 + 72/54 is 17/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 6 = 378,
   35/63 = 35 × 6/63 × 6 = 210/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/378 + 504/378 = 210 + 504/378 = 714/378
5. 714/378 simplified gives 17/9
6. So, 35/63 + 72/54 = 17/9
   In mixed form: 18/9

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