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Add 72/54 and 9/6

1^st number: 1 18/54, 2^nd number: 1 3/6

72/54 + 9/6 is 17/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
   9/6 = 9 × 9/6 × 9 = 81/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/54 + 81/54 = 72 + 81/54 = 153/54
5. 153/54 simplified gives 17/6
6. So, 72/54 + 9/6 = 17/6
   In mixed form: 25/6

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