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Add 54/3 and 54/18

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

54/3 + 54/18 is 21/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
   54/3 = 54 × 6/3 × 6 = 324/18
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
   54/18 = 54 × 1/18 × 1 = 54/18
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/18 + 54/18 = 324 + 54/18 = 378/18
5. 378/18 simplified gives 21/1
6. So, 54/3 + 54/18 = 21/1

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