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Add 14/42 and 5/3

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/3

14/42 + 5/3 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 3 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   14/42 = 14 × 1/42 × 1 = 14/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
   5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/42 + 70/42 = 14 + 70/42 = 84/42
5. 84/42 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 14/42 + 5/3 = 2/1

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