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Add 75/42 and 10/84

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 10/84

75/42 + 10/84 is 40/21.

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,
   75/42 = 75 × 2/42 × 2 = 150/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   150/84 + 10/84 = 150 + 10/84 = 160/84
5. 160/84 simplified gives 40/21
6. So, 75/42 + 10/84 = 40/21
   In mixed form: 119/21

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