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Add 14/42 and 6/3

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 2 0/3

14/42 + 6/3 is 7/3.

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,
   6/3 = 6 × 14/3 × 14 = 84/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   14/42 + 84/42 = 14 + 84/42 = 98/42
5. 98/42 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 14/42 + 6/3 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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