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Add 18/42 and 8/7

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

18/42 + 8/7 is 11/7.

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,
   8/7 = 8 × 6/7 × 6 = 48/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   18/42 + 48/42 = 18 + 48/42 = 66/42
5. 66/42 simplified gives 11/7
6. So, 18/42 + 8/7 = 11/7
   In mixed form: 14/7

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