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Add 45/27 and 84/54

1^st number: 1 18/27, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

45/27 + 84/54 is 29/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
   45/27 = 45 × 2/27 × 2 = 90/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   84/54 = 84 × 1/54 × 1 = 84/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/54 + 84/54 = 90 + 84/54 = 174/54
5. 174/54 simplified gives 29/9
6. So, 45/27 + 84/54 = 29/9
   In mixed form: 32/9

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