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Add 42/25 and 16/50

1^st number: 1 17/25, 2^nd number: 16/50

42/25 + 16/50 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/50 + 16/50 = 84 + 16/50 = 100/50
5. 100/50 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 42/25 + 16/50 = 2/1

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