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Add 42/49 and 45/10

1^st number: 42/49, 2^nd number: 4 5/10

42/49 + 45/10 is 75/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
   42/49 = 42 × 10/49 × 10 = 420/490
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
   45/10 = 45 × 49/10 × 49 = 2205/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/490 + 2205/490 = 420 + 2205/490 = 2625/490
5. 2625/490 simplified gives 75/14
6. So, 42/49 + 45/10 = 75/14
   In mixed form: 55/14

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