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Add 90/6 and 84/42

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/42

90/6 + 84/42 is 17/1.

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,
   90/6 = 90 × 7/6 × 7 = 630/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/42 + 84/42 = 630 + 84/42 = 714/42
5. 714/42 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 90/6 + 84/42 = 17/1

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