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Add 54/72 and 35/3

1^st number: 54/72, 2^nd number: 11 2/3

54/72 + 35/3 is 149/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 3 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   54/72 = 54 × 1/72 × 1 = 54/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 24 = 72,
   35/3 = 35 × 24/3 × 24 = 840/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/72 + 840/72 = 54 + 840/72 = 894/72
5. 894/72 simplified gives 149/12
6. So, 54/72 + 35/3 = 149/12
   In mixed form: 125/12

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