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Add 48/42 and 30/54

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 30/54

48/42 + 30/54 is 107/63.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   48/42 = 48 × 9/42 × 9 = 432/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   432/378 + 210/378 = 432 + 210/378 = 642/378
5. 642/378 simplified gives 107/63
6. So, 48/42 + 30/54 = 107/63
   In mixed form: 144/63

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