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Add 45/42 and 54/28

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 1 26/28

45/42 + 54/28 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/84 + 162/84 = 90 + 162/84 = 252/84
5. 252/84 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 45/42 + 54/28 = 3/1

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