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Add 24/5 and 42/10

1^st number: 4 4/5, 2^nd number: 4 2/10

24/5 + 42/10 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
   24/5 = 24 × 2/5 × 2 = 48/10
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
   42/10 = 42 × 1/10 × 1 = 42/10
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/10 + 42/10 = 48 + 42/10 = 90/10
5. 90/10 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 24/5 + 42/10 = 9/1

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