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Add 84/54 and 18/42

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 18/42

84/54 + 18/42 is 125/63.

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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,
   84/54 = 84 × 7/54 × 7 = 588/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   18/42 = 18 × 9/42 × 9 = 162/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/378 + 162/378 = 588 + 162/378 = 750/378
5. 750/378 simplified gives 125/63
6. So, 84/54 + 18/42 = 125/63
   In mixed form: 162/63

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