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Add 49/42 and 35/30

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 5/30

49/42 + 35/30 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/210 + 245/210 = 245 + 245/210 = 490/210
5. 490/210 simplified gives 7/3
6. So, 49/42 + 35/30 = 7/3
   In mixed form: 21/3

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