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Add 54/2 and 42/7

1^st number: 27 0/2, 2^nd number: 6 0/7

54/2 + 42/7 is 33/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
   54/2 = 54 × 7/2 × 7 = 378/14
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
   42/7 = 42 × 2/7 × 2 = 84/14
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/14 + 84/14 = 378 + 84/14 = 462/14
5. 462/14 simplified gives 33/1
6. So, 54/2 + 42/7 = 33/1

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