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Add 81/6 and 54/42

1^st number: 13 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/42

81/6 + 54/42 is 207/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   81/6 = 81 × 7/6 × 7 = 567/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   567/42 + 54/42 = 567 + 54/42 = 621/42
5. 621/42 simplified gives 207/14
6. So, 81/6 + 54/42 = 207/14
   In mixed form: 1411/14

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