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Add 42/14 and 35/54

1^st number: 3 0/14, 2^nd number: 35/54

42/14 + 35/54 is 197/54.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   42/14 = 42 × 27/14 × 27 = 1134/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1134/378 + 245/378 = 1134 + 245/378 = 1379/378
5. 1379/378 simplified gives 197/54
6. So, 42/14 + 35/54 = 197/54
   In mixed form: 335/54

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