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Add 45/4 and 75/54

1^st number: 11 1/4, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

45/4 + 75/54 is 455/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
   45/4 = 45 × 27/4 × 27 = 1215/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
   75/54 = 75 × 2/54 × 2 = 150/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1215/108 + 150/108 = 1215 + 150/108 = 1365/108
5. 1365/108 simplified gives 455/36
6. So, 45/4 + 75/54 = 455/36
   In mixed form: 1223/36

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