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Add 49/21 and 54/5

1^st number: 2 7/21, 2^nd number: 10 4/5

49/21 + 54/5 is 197/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
   49/21 = 49 × 5/21 × 5 = 245/105
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
   54/5 = 54 × 21/5 × 21 = 1134/105
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/105 + 1134/105 = 245 + 1134/105 = 1379/105
5. 1379/105 simplified gives 197/15
6. So, 49/21 + 54/5 = 197/15
   In mixed form: 132/15

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