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Add 9/42 and 10/7

1^st number: 9/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

9/42 + 10/7 is 23/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   9/42 = 9 × 1/42 × 1 = 9/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   10/7 = 10 × 6/7 × 6 = 60/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   9/42 + 60/42 = 9 + 60/42 = 69/42
5. 69/42 simplified gives 23/14
6. So, 9/42 + 10/7 = 23/14
   In mixed form: 19/14

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