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Add 42/45 and 49/35

1^st number: 42/45, 2^nd number: 1 14/35

42/45 + 49/35 is 7/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
   42/45 = 42 × 7/45 × 7 = 294/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   49/35 = 49 × 9/35 × 9 = 441/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/315 + 441/315 = 294 + 441/315 = 735/315
5. 735/315 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 42/45 + 49/35 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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