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Add 75/35 and 42/9

1^st number: 2 5/35, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

75/35 + 42/9 is 143/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 9 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
   75/35 = 75 × 9/35 × 9 = 675/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
   42/9 = 42 × 35/9 × 35 = 1470/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/315 + 1470/315 = 675 + 1470/315 = 2145/315
5. 2145/315 simplified gives 143/21
6. So, 75/35 + 42/9 = 143/21
   In mixed form: 617/21

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