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Add 49/45 and 18/54

1^st number: 1 4/45, 2^nd number: 18/54

49/45 + 18/54 is 64/45.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
   49/45 = 49 × 6/45 × 6 = 294/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
   18/54 = 18 × 5/54 × 5 = 90/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/270 + 90/270 = 294 + 90/270 = 384/270
5. 384/270 simplified gives 64/45
6. So, 49/45 + 18/54 = 64/45
   In mixed form: 119/45

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