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Add 30/42 and 96/50

1^st number: 30/42, 2^nd number: 1 46/50

30/42 + 96/50 is 461/175.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   30/42 = 30 × 25/42 × 25 = 750/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   96/50 = 96 × 21/50 × 21 = 2016/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   750/1050 + 2016/1050 = 750 + 2016/1050 = 2766/1050
5. 2766/1050 simplified gives 461/175
6. So, 30/42 + 96/50 = 461/175
   In mixed form: 2111/175

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