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Add 75/18 and 21/54

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 21/54

75/18 + 21/54 is 41/9.

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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,
   75/18 = 75 × 3/18 × 3 = 225/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   21/54 = 21 × 1/54 × 1 = 21/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   225/54 + 21/54 = 225 + 21/54 = 246/54
5. 246/54 simplified gives 41/9
6. So, 75/18 + 21/54 = 41/9
   In mixed form: 45/9

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