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Add 7/42 and 56/18

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

7/42 + 56/18 is 59/18.

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,
   7/42 = 7 × 3/42 × 3 = 21/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   56/18 = 56 × 7/18 × 7 = 392/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/126 + 392/126 = 21 + 392/126 = 413/126
5. 413/126 simplified gives 59/18
6. So, 7/42 + 56/18 = 59/18
   In mixed form: 35/18

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