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Add 27/42 and 35/12

1^st number: 27/42, 2^nd number: 2 11/12

27/42 + 35/12 is 299/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   27/42 = 27 × 2/42 × 2 = 54/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/84 + 245/84 = 54 + 245/84 = 299/84
5. So, 27/42 + 35/12 = 299/84
   In mixed form: 347/84

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