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Add 42/48 and 72/75

42/48 + 72/75 is 367/200.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 75 is 1200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
   42/48 = 42 × 25/48 × 25 = 1050/1200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
   72/75 = 72 × 16/75 × 16 = 1152/1200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1050/1200 + 1152/1200 = 1050 + 1152/1200 = 2202/1200
5. 2202/1200 simplified gives 367/200
6. So, 42/48 + 72/75 = 367/200
   In mixed form: 1167/200

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