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Add 81/42 and 35/21

1^st number: 1 39/42, 2^nd number: 1 14/21

81/42 + 35/21 is 151/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   81/42 = 81 × 1/42 × 1 = 81/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
   35/21 = 35 × 2/21 × 2 = 70/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/42 + 70/42 = 81 + 70/42 = 151/42
5. So, 81/42 + 35/21 = 151/42
   In mixed form: 325/42

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