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Add 84/42 and 48/27

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

84/42 + 48/27 is 34/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   84/42 = 84 × 9/42 × 9 = 756/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/378 + 672/378 = 756 + 672/378 = 1428/378
5. 1428/378 simplified gives 34/9
6. So, 84/42 + 48/27 = 34/9
   In mixed form: 37/9

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