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Add 35/42 and 75/50

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 1 25/50

35/42 + 75/50 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   35/42 = 35 × 25/42 × 25 = 875/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   75/50 = 75 × 21/50 × 21 = 1575/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   875/1050 + 1575/1050 = 875 + 1575/1050 = 2450/1050
5. 2450/1050 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 35/42 + 75/50 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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