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

9/42 + 8/7 is 19/14.

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 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,
8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42
9/42 + 48/42 = 9 + 48/42 = 57/42
5. 57/42 simplified gives 19/14
6. So, 9/42 + 8/7 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14

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