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Add 56/18 and 75/54

1^st number: 3 2/18, 2^nd number: 1 21/54

56/18 + 75/54 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   56/18 = 56 × 3/18 × 3 = 168/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   75/54 = 75 × 1/54 × 1 = 75/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/54 + 75/54 = 168 + 75/54 = 243/54
5. 243/54 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 56/18 + 75/54 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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