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Add 35/42 and 50/4

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 12 2/4

35/42 + 50/4 is 40/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   35/42 = 35 × 2/42 × 2 = 70/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   50/4 = 50 × 21/4 × 21 = 1050/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/84 + 1050/84 = 70 + 1050/84 = 1120/84
5. 1120/84 simplified gives 40/3
6. So, 35/42 + 50/4 = 40/3
   In mixed form: 131/3

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