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Add 21/42 and 50/10

1^st number: 21/42, 2^nd number: 5 0/10

21/42 + 50/10 is 11/2.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
   50/10 = 50 × 21/10 × 21 = 1050/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/210 + 1050/210 = 105 + 1050/210 = 1155/210
5. 1155/210 simplified gives 11/2
6. So, 21/42 + 50/10 = 11/2
   In mixed form: 51/2

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