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Add 25/42 and 50/49

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 1 1/49

25/42 + 50/49 is 475/294.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   25/42 = 25 × 7/42 × 7 = 175/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
   50/49 = 50 × 6/49 × 6 = 300/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/294 + 300/294 = 175 + 300/294 = 475/294
5. So, 25/42 + 50/49 = 475/294
   In mixed form: 1181/294

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