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Add 6/84 and 75/42

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

6/84 + 75/42 is 13/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6/84 + 150/84 = 6 + 150/84 = 156/84
5. 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
6. So, 6/84 + 75/42 = 13/7
   In mixed form: 16/7

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