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Add 21/42 and 35/7

1^st number: 21/42, 2^nd number: 5 0/7

21/42 + 35/7 is 11/2.

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,
   21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   35/7 = 35 × 6/7 × 6 = 210/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   21/42 + 210/42 = 21 + 210/42 = 231/42
5. 231/42 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 21/42 + 35/7 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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