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Add 21/7 and 42/81

1^st number: 3 0/7, 2^nd number: 42/81

21/7 + 42/81 is 95/27.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
   21/7 = 21 × 81/7 × 81 = 1701/567
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
   42/81 = 42 × 7/81 × 7 = 294/567
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1701/567 + 294/567 = 1701 + 294/567 = 1995/567
5. 1995/567 simplified gives 95/27
6. So, 21/7 + 42/81 = 95/27
   In mixed form: 314/27

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