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Add 25/42 and 45/6

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 7 3/6

25/42 + 45/6 is 170/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   25/42 = 25 × 1/42 × 1 = 25/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/42 + 315/42 = 25 + 315/42 = 340/42
5. 340/42 simplified gives 170/21
6. So, 25/42 + 45/6 = 170/21
   In mixed form: 82/21

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