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Add 5/84 and 42/5

1^st number: 5/84, 2^nd number: 8 2/5

5/84 + 42/5 is 3553/420.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 5 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 84 = 420,
   42/5 = 42 × 84/5 × 84 = 3528/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/420 + 3528/420 = 25 + 3528/420 = 3553/420
5. So, 5/84 + 42/5 = 3553/420
   In mixed form: 8193/420

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