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Add 6/42 and 25/84

6/42 + 25/84 is 37/84.

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,
   6/42 = 6 × 2/42 × 2 = 12/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/84 + 25/84 = 12 + 25/84 = 37/84
5. So, 6/42 + 25/84 = 37/84

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