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Add 45/42 and 42/84

1^st number: 1 3/42, 2^nd number: 42/84

45/42 + 42/84 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   45/42 = 45 × 2/42 × 2 = 90/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/84 + 42/84 = 90 + 42/84 = 132/84
5. 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
6. So, 45/42 + 42/84 = 11/7
   In mixed form: 14/7

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