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Add 18/42 and 25/7

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 3 4/7

18/42 + 25/7 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   25/7 = 25 × 6/7 × 6 = 150/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/42 + 150/42 = 18 + 150/42 = 168/42
5. 168/42 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 18/42 + 25/7 = 4/1

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