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Add 42/50 and 35/5

1^st number: 42/50, 2^nd number: 7 0/5

42/50 + 35/5 is 196/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   42/50 = 42 × 1/50 × 1 = 42/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
   35/5 = 35 × 10/5 × 10 = 350/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   42/50 + 350/50 = 42 + 350/50 = 392/50
5. 392/50 simplified gives 196/25
6. So, 42/50 + 35/5 = 196/25
   In mixed form: 721/25

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