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Add 54/36 and 20/42

1^st number: 1 18/36, 2^nd number: 20/42

54/36 + 20/42 is 83/42.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
   20/42 = 20 × 6/42 × 6 = 120/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/252 + 120/252 = 378 + 120/252 = 498/252
5. 498/252 simplified gives 83/42
6. So, 54/36 + 20/42 = 83/42
   In mixed form: 141/42

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