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Add 42/96 and 56/10

1^st number: 42/96, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

42/96 + 56/10 is 483/80.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
   56/10 = 56 × 48/10 × 48 = 2688/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/480 + 2688/480 = 210 + 2688/480 = 2898/480
5. 2898/480 simplified gives 483/80
6. So, 42/96 + 56/10 = 483/80
   In mixed form: 63/80

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