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Add 75/15 and 54/63

1^st number: 5 0/15, 2^nd number: 54/63

75/15 + 54/63 is 41/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
   75/15 = 75 × 21/15 × 21 = 1575/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   54/63 = 54 × 5/63 × 5 = 270/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1575/315 + 270/315 = 1575 + 270/315 = 1845/315
5. 1845/315 simplified gives 41/7
6. So, 75/15 + 54/63 = 41/7
   In mixed form: 56/7

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