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Add 49/84 and 81/25

1^st number: 49/84, 2^nd number: 3 6/25

49/84 + 81/25 is 1147/300.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 25 is 2100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
   49/84 = 49 × 25/84 × 25 = 1225/2100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 84 = 2100,
   81/25 = 81 × 84/25 × 84 = 6804/2100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1225/2100 + 6804/2100 = 1225 + 6804/2100 = 8029/2100
5. 8029/2100 simplified gives 1147/300
6. So, 49/84 + 81/25 = 1147/300
   In mixed form: 3247/300

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