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Add 75/20 and 24/54

1^st number: 3 15/20, 2^nd number: 24/54

75/20 + 24/54 is 151/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
   75/20 = 75 × 27/20 × 27 = 2025/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   24/54 = 24 × 10/54 × 10 = 240/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2025/540 + 240/540 = 2025 + 240/540 = 2265/540
5. 2265/540 simplified gives 151/36
6. So, 75/20 + 24/54 = 151/36
   In mixed form: 47/36

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