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Add 42/14 and 75/18

1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 4 3/18

42/14 + 75/18 is 43/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    42/14 = 42 × 9/14 × 9 = 378/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    75/18 = 75 × 7/18 × 7 = 525/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/126 + 525/126 = 378 + 525/126 = 903/126
  5. 903/126 simplified gives 43/6
  6. So, 42/14 + 75/18 = 43/6
    In mixed form: 71/6

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