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Add 9/42 and 54/7

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

9/42 + 54/7 is 111/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   54/7 = 54 × 6/7 × 6 = 324/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/42 + 324/42 = 9 + 324/42 = 333/42
5. 333/42 simplified gives 111/14
6. So, 9/42 + 54/7 = 111/14
   In mixed form: 713/14

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