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Add 54/84 and 42/20

1^st number: 54/84, 2^nd number: 2 2/20

54/84 + 42/20 is 96/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 20 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   42/20 = 42 × 21/20 × 21 = 882/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   270/420 + 882/420 = 270 + 882/420 = 1152/420
5. 1152/420 simplified gives 96/35
6. So, 54/84 + 42/20 = 96/35
   In mixed form: 226/35

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