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Add 84/42 and 48/9

1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 5 3/9

84/42 + 48/9 is 22/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    84/42 = 84 × 3/42 × 3 = 252/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    48/9 = 48 × 14/9 × 14 = 672/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/126 + 672/126 = 252 + 672/126 = 924/126
  5. 924/126 simplified gives 22/3
  6. So, 84/42 + 48/9 = 22/3
    In mixed form: 71/3

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