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Add 75/4 and 5/42

1^st number: 18 3/4, 2^nd number: 5/42

75/4 + 5/42 is 1585/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 42 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   75/4 = 75 × 21/4 × 21 = 1575/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1575/84 + 10/84 = 1575 + 10/84 = 1585/84
5. So, 75/4 + 5/42 = 1585/84
   In mixed form: 1873/84

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