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Add 42/90 and 81/18

1^st number: 42/90, 2^nd number: 4 9/18

42/90 + 81/18 is 149/30.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
   42/90 = 42 × 1/90 × 1 = 42/90
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
   81/18 = 81 × 5/18 × 5 = 405/90
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/90 + 405/90 = 42 + 405/90 = 447/90
5. 447/90 simplified gives 149/30
6. So, 42/90 + 81/18 = 149/30
   In mixed form: 429/30

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