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Add 12/42 and 40/7

1^st number: 12/42, 2^nd number: 5 5/7

12/42 + 40/7 is 6/1.

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,
   12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   40/7 = 40 × 6/7 × 6 = 240/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/42 + 240/42 = 12 + 240/42 = 252/42
5. 252/42 simplified gives 6/1
6. So, 12/42 + 40/7 = 6/1

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