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Add 49/42 and 15/90

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 15/90

49/42 + 15/90 is 4/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 90 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
   49/42 = 49 × 15/42 × 15 = 735/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
   15/90 = 15 × 7/90 × 7 = 105/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   735/630 + 105/630 = 735 + 105/630 = 840/630
5. 840/630 simplified gives 4/3
6. So, 49/42 + 15/90 = 4/3
   In mixed form: 11/3

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