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Add 1/9 and 81/42

1^st number: 1/9, 2^nd number: 1 39/42

1/9 + 81/42 is 257/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
   1/9 = 1 × 14/9 × 14 = 14/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   81/42 = 81 × 3/42 × 3 = 243/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/126 + 243/126 = 14 + 243/126 = 257/126
5. So, 1/9 + 81/42 = 257/126
   In mixed form: 25/126

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