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Add 42/9 and 18/54

1^st number: 4 6/9, 2^nd number: 18/54

42/9 + 18/54 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
   42/9 = 42 × 6/9 × 6 = 252/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   18/54 = 18 × 1/54 × 1 = 18/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/54 + 18/54 = 252 + 18/54 = 270/54
5. 270/54 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 42/9 + 18/54 = 5/1

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