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Add 30/42 and 96/80

1^st number: 30/42, 2^nd number: 1 16/80

30/42 + 96/80 is 67/35.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
   30/42 = 30 × 40/42 × 40 = 1200/1680
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
   96/80 = 96 × 21/80 × 21 = 2016/1680
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1200/1680 + 2016/1680 = 1200 + 2016/1680 = 3216/1680
5. 3216/1680 simplified gives 67/35
6. So, 30/42 + 96/80 = 67/35
   In mixed form: 132/35

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