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Add 54/18 and 35/32

1^st number: 3 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 3/32

54/18 + 35/32 is 131/32.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   54/18 = 54 × 16/18 × 16 = 864/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
   35/32 = 35 × 9/32 × 9 = 315/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   864/288 + 315/288 = 864 + 315/288 = 1179/288
5. 1179/288 simplified gives 131/32
6. So, 54/18 + 35/32 = 131/32
   In mixed form: 43/32

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