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Add 75/27 and 54/49

1^st number: 2 21/27, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

75/27 + 54/49 is 1711/441.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   75/27 = 75 × 49/27 × 49 = 3675/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   54/49 = 54 × 27/49 × 27 = 1458/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3675/1323 + 1458/1323 = 3675 + 1458/1323 = 5133/1323
5. 5133/1323 simplified gives 1711/441
6. So, 75/27 + 54/49 = 1711/441
   In mixed form: 3388/441

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