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Add 14/42 and 56/3

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 18 2/3

14/42 + 56/3 is 19/1.

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,
   56/3 = 56 × 14/3 × 14 = 784/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/42 + 784/42 = 14 + 784/42 = 798/42
5. 798/42 simplified gives 19/1
6. So, 14/42 + 56/3 = 19/1

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