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Add 35/42 and 80/20

1^st number: 35/42, 2^nd number: 4 0/20

35/42 + 80/20 is 29/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   35/42 = 35 × 10/42 × 10 = 350/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   80/20 = 80 × 21/20 × 21 = 1680/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   350/420 + 1680/420 = 350 + 1680/420 = 2030/420
5. 2030/420 simplified gives 29/6
6. So, 35/42 + 80/20 = 29/6
   In mixed form: 45/6

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