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Add 10/21 and 75/50

1^st number: 10/21, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

10/21 + 75/50 is 83/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   10/21 = 10 × 50/21 × 50 = 500/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   500/1050 + 1575/1050 = 500 + 1575/1050 = 2075/1050
5. 2075/1050 simplified gives 83/42
6. So, 10/21 + 75/50 = 83/42
   In mixed form: 141/42

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