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Add 75/42 and 7/54

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 7/54

75/42 + 7/54 is 362/189.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   75/42 = 75 × 9/42 × 9 = 675/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/378 + 49/378 = 675 + 49/378 = 724/378
5. 724/378 simplified gives 362/189
6. So, 75/42 + 7/54 = 362/189
   In mixed form: 1173/189

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