Find common denominator: Find a common denominator for 42 and 76. The least common multiple of 4 and 7 is 28.So, convert each fraction to have a denominator of 28.42=(4×72×7)=281476=(7×46×4)=2824
Convert fractions: Now, add the two fractions with the common denominator.2814+2824=2814+24
Add fractions: Perform the addition.(2814+2824)=2838
Perform addition: Simplify the fraction 2838 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.2838=28/238/2=1419
Simplify fraction: The fraction 19/14 is an improper fraction, so we can also express it as a mixed number.19/14=1145
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