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Add 75/54 and 24/42

1^st number: 1 21/54, 2^nd number: 24/42

75/54 + 24/42 is 247/126.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   24/42 = 24 × 9/42 × 9 = 216/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/378 + 216/378 = 525 + 216/378 = 741/378
5. 741/378 simplified gives 247/126
6. So, 75/54 + 24/42 = 247/126
   In mixed form: 1121/126

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