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Add 75/5 and 42/14

1^st number: 15 0/5, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

75/5 + 42/14 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
   75/5 = 75 × 14/5 × 14 = 1050/70
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
   42/14 = 42 × 5/14 × 5 = 210/70
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/70 + 210/70 = 1050 + 210/70 = 1260/70
5. 1260/70 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 75/5 + 42/14 = 18/1

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