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Add 35/15 and 7/42

1^st number: 2 5/15, 2^nd number: 7/42

35/15 + 7/42 is 5/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
   35/15 = 35 × 14/15 × 14 = 490/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210
4. Add the two fractions:
   490/210 + 35/210 = 490 + 35/210 = 525/210
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/2
6. In mixed form: 21/2

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