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Add 5/42 and 56/14

1^st number: 5/42, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

5/42 + 56/14 is 173/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   5/42 = 5 × 1/42 × 1 = 5/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
   56/14 = 56 × 3/14 × 3 = 168/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   5/42 + 168/42 = 5 + 168/42 = 173/42
5. So, 5/42 + 56/14 = 173/42
   In mixed form: 45/42

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