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Add 42/2 and 6/84

1^st number: 21 0/2, 2^nd number: 6/84

42/2 + 6/84 is 295/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
   42/2 = 42 × 42/2 × 42 = 1764/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
4. Add the two fractions:
   1764/84 + 6/84 = 1764 + 6/84 = 1770/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 295/14
6. In mixed form: 211/14

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