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Add 1/42 and 56/30

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

1/42 + 56/30 is 397/210.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5/210 + 392/210 = 5 + 392/210 = 397/210
5. So, 1/42 + 56/30 = 397/210
   In mixed form: 1187/210

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