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Add 42/15 and 10/30

1^st number: 2 12/15, 2^nd number: 10/30

42/15 + 10/30 is 47/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
   42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
   10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30
4. Add the two fractions:
   84/30 + 10/30 = 84 + 10/30 = 94/30
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 47/15
6. In mixed form: 32/15

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