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Add 35/18 and 24/42

1^st number: 1 17/18, 2^nd number: 24/42

35/18 + 24/42 is 317/126.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   24/42 = 24 × 3/42 × 3 = 72/126
4. Add the two fractions:
   245/126 + 72/126 = 245 + 72/126 = 317/126
5. In mixed form: 265/126

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