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Add 75/54 and 42/28

1^st number: 1 21/54, 2^nd number: 1 14/28

75/54 + 42/28 is 26/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 28 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   75/54 = 75 × 14/54 × 14 = 1050/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   42/28 = 42 × 27/28 × 27 = 1134/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/756 + 1134/756 = 1050 + 1134/756 = 2184/756
5. 2184/756 simplified gives 26/9
6. So, 75/54 + 42/28 = 26/9
   In mixed form: 28/9

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