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Add 12/42 and 49/6

1^st number: 12/42, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

12/42 + 49/6 is 355/42.

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,
   12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/42 + 343/42 = 12 + 343/42 = 355/42
5. So, 12/42 + 49/6 = 355/42
   In mixed form: 819/42

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