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Add 45/36 and 54/18

1^st number: 1 9/36, 2^nd number: 3 0/18

45/36 + 54/18 is 17/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
   54/18 = 54 × 2/18 × 2 = 108/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/36 + 108/36 = 45 + 108/36 = 153/36
5. 153/36 simplified gives 17/4
6. So, 45/36 + 54/18 = 17/4
   In mixed form: 41/4

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