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Add 42/75 and 75/35

1^st number: 42/75, 2^nd number: 2 5/35

42/75 + 75/35 is 473/175.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   42/75 = 42 × 7/75 × 7 = 294/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   75/35 = 75 × 15/35 × 15 = 1125/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/525 + 1125/525 = 294 + 1125/525 = 1419/525
5. 1419/525 simplified gives 473/175
6. So, 42/75 + 75/35 = 473/175
   In mixed form: 2123/175

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