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Add 27/75 and 42/21

1^st number: 27/75, 2^nd number: 2 0/21

27/75 + 42/21 is 59/25.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   27/75 = 27 × 7/75 × 7 = 189/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
   42/21 = 42 × 25/21 × 25 = 1050/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   189/525 + 1050/525 = 189 + 1050/525 = 1239/525
5. 1239/525 simplified gives 59/25
6. So, 27/75 + 42/21 = 59/25
   In mixed form: 29/25

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