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Add 7/42 and 21/54

7/42 + 21/54 is 5/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   7/42 = 7 × 9/42 × 9 = 63/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   63/378 + 147/378 = 63 + 147/378 = 210/378
5. 210/378 simplified gives 5/9
6. So, 7/42 + 21/54 = 5/9

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