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Add 28/42 and 80/18

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 4 8/18

28/42 + 80/18 is 46/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   28/42 = 28 × 3/42 × 3 = 84/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   80/18 = 80 × 7/18 × 7 = 560/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/126 + 560/126 = 84 + 560/126 = 644/126
5. 644/126 simplified gives 46/9
6. So, 28/42 + 80/18 = 46/9
   In mixed form: 51/9

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