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Add 81/42 and 35/6

1^st number: 1 39/42, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

81/42 + 35/6 is 163/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
   35/6 = 35 × 7/6 × 7 = 245/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   81/42 + 245/42 = 81 + 245/42 = 326/42
5. 326/42 simplified gives 163/21
6. So, 81/42 + 35/6 = 163/21
   In mixed form: 716/21

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