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Add 6/42 and 90/7

1^st number: 6/42, 2^nd number: 12 6/7

6/42 + 90/7 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   6/42 = 6 × 1/42 × 1 = 6/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   90/7 = 90 × 6/7 × 6 = 540/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/42 + 540/42 = 6 + 540/42 = 546/42
5. 546/42 simplified gives 13/1
6. So, 6/42 + 90/7 = 13/1

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