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Add 7/42 and 81/49

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

7/42 + 81/49 is 535/294.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   7/42 = 7 × 7/42 × 7 = 49/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
   81/49 = 81 × 6/49 × 6 = 486/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/294 + 486/294 = 49 + 486/294 = 535/294
5. So, 7/42 + 81/49 = 535/294
   In mixed form: 1241/294

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