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Add 81/18 and 90/42

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 2 6/42

81/18 + 90/42 is 93/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   81/18 = 81 × 7/18 × 7 = 567/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   90/42 = 90 × 3/42 × 3 = 270/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   567/126 + 270/126 = 567 + 270/126 = 837/126
5. 837/126 simplified gives 93/14
6. So, 81/18 + 90/42 = 93/14
   In mixed form: 69/14

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