Answers

Add 42/6 and 3/84

1^st number: 7 0/6, 2^nd number: 3/84

42/6 + 3/84 is 197/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
   42/6 = 42 × 14/6 × 14 = 588/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   3/84 = 3 × 1/84 × 1 = 3/84
4. Add the two fractions:
   588/84 + 3/84 = 588 + 3/84 = 591/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 197/28
6. In mixed form: 71/28

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