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Add 4/42 and 35/18

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 1 17/18

4/42 + 35/18 is 257/126.

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,
   4/42 = 4 × 3/42 × 3 = 12/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   35/18 = 35 × 7/18 × 7 = 245/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/126 + 245/126 = 12 + 245/126 = 257/126
5. So, 4/42 + 35/18 = 257/126
   In mixed form: 25/126

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