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Add 35/49 and 42/16

1^st number: 35/49, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

35/49 + 42/16 is 187/56.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   35/49 = 35 × 16/49 × 16 = 560/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/784 + 2058/784 = 560 + 2058/784 = 2618/784
5. 2618/784 simplified gives 187/56
6. So, 35/49 + 42/16 = 187/56
   In mixed form: 319/56

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