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Add 3/42 and 50/18

1^st number: 3/42, 2^nd number: 2 14/18

3/42 + 50/18 is 359/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   3/42 = 3 × 3/42 × 3 = 9/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/126 + 350/126 = 9 + 350/126 = 359/126
5. So, 3/42 + 50/18 = 359/126
   In mixed form: 2107/126

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