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Add 18/14 and 42/4

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 10 2/4

18/14 + 42/4 is 165/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    18/14 = 18 × 2/14 × 2 = 36/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    42/4 = 42 × 7/4 × 7 = 294/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/28 + 294/28 = 36 + 294/28 = 330/28
  5. 330/28 simplified gives 165/14
  6. So, 18/14 + 42/4 = 165/14
    In mixed form: 1111/14

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