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Add 75/42 and 49/27

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 1 22/27

75/42 + 49/27 is 1361/378.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 27 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   75/42 = 75 × 9/42 × 9 = 675/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
   49/27 = 49 × 14/27 × 14 = 686/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/378 + 686/378 = 675 + 686/378 = 1361/378
5. So, 75/42 + 49/27 = 1361/378
   In mixed form: 3227/378

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