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Add 16/42 and 54/96

16/42 + 54/96 is 317/336.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
   16/42 = 16 × 16/42 × 16 = 256/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
   54/96 = 54 × 7/96 × 7 = 378/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   256/672 + 378/672 = 256 + 378/672 = 634/672
5. 634/672 simplified gives 317/336
6. So, 16/42 + 54/96 = 317/336

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