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Add 75/18 and 45/28

1^st number: 4 3/18, 2^nd number: 1 17/28

75/18 + 45/28 is 485/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
   75/18 = 75 × 14/18 × 14 = 1050/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   45/28 = 45 × 9/28 × 9 = 405/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/252 + 405/252 = 1050 + 405/252 = 1455/252
5. 1455/252 simplified gives 485/84
6. So, 75/18 + 45/28 = 485/84
   In mixed form: 565/84

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