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Add 54/75 and 81/18

1^st number: 54/75, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

54/75 + 81/18 is 261/50.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
   54/75 = 54 × 6/75 × 6 = 324/450
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
   81/18 = 81 × 25/18 × 25 = 2025/450
4. Add the two like fractions:
   324/450 + 2025/450 = 324 + 2025/450 = 2349/450
5. 2349/450 simplified gives 261/50
6. So, 54/75 + 81/18 = 261/50
   In mixed form: 511/50

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