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Add 72/54 and 54/18

1^st number: 1 18/54, 2^nd number: 3 0/18

72/54 + 54/18 is 13/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   72/54 = 72 × 1/54 × 1 = 72/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   54/18 = 54 × 3/18 × 3 = 162/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/54 + 162/54 = 72 + 162/54 = 234/54
5. 234/54 simplified gives 13/3
6. So, 72/54 + 54/18 = 13/3
   In mixed form: 41/3

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