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Add 18/42 and 75/49

1^st number: 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

18/42 + 75/49 is 96/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   18/42 = 18 × 7/42 × 7 = 126/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
   75/49 = 75 × 6/49 × 6 = 450/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   126/294 + 450/294 = 126 + 450/294 = 576/294
5. 576/294 simplified gives 96/49
6. So, 18/42 + 75/49 = 96/49
   In mixed form: 147/49

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