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Add 90/42 and 8/7

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/7

90/42 + 8/7 is 23/7.

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,
   90/42 = 90 × 1/42 × 1 = 90/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/42 + 48/42 = 90 + 48/42 = 138/42
5. 138/42 simplified gives 23/7
6. So, 90/42 + 8/7 = 23/7
   In mixed form: 32/7

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