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Add 75/42 and 84/49

1^st number: 1 33/42, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

75/42 + 84/49 is 7/2.

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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,
   75/42 = 75 × 7/42 × 7 = 525/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
   84/49 = 84 × 6/49 × 6 = 504/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/294 + 504/294 = 525 + 504/294 = 1029/294
5. 1029/294 simplified gives 7/2
6. So, 75/42 + 84/49 = 7/2
   In mixed form: 31/2

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