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Add 2/42 and 84/20

1^st number: 2/42, 2^nd number: 4 4/20

2/42 + 84/20 is 446/105.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   2/42 = 2 × 10/42 × 10 = 20/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   84/20 = 84 × 21/20 × 21 = 1764/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/420 + 1764/420 = 20 + 1764/420 = 1784/420
5. 1784/420 simplified gives 446/105
6. So, 2/42 + 84/20 = 446/105
   In mixed form: 426/105

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