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Add 7/42 and 49/6

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

7/42 + 49/6 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   7/42 = 7 × 1/42 × 1 = 7/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
   49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   7/42 + 343/42 = 7 + 343/42 = 350/42
5. 350/42 simplified gives 25/3
6. So, 7/42 + 49/6 = 25/3
   In mixed form: 81/3

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