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Add 42/54 and 9/42

42/54 + 9/42 is 125/126.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   9/42 = 9 × 9/42 × 9 = 81/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/378 + 81/378 = 294 + 81/378 = 375/378
5. 375/378 simplified gives 125/126
6. So, 42/54 + 9/42 = 125/126

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