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Add 14/42 and 56/6

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 9 2/6

14/42 + 56/6 is 29/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
   56/6 = 56 × 7/6 × 7 = 392/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/42 + 392/42 = 14 + 392/42 = 406/42
5. 406/42 simplified gives 29/3
6. So, 14/42 + 56/6 = 29/3
   In mixed form: 92/3

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