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Add 45/42 and 6/84

1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 6/84

45/42 + 6/84 is 8/7.

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,
    6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/84 + 6/84 = 90 + 6/84 = 96/84
  5. 96/84 simplified gives 8/7
  6. So, 45/42 + 6/84 = 8/7
    In mixed form: 11/7

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