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Add 42/96 and 56/30

1^st number: 42/96, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

42/96 + 56/30 is 553/240.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 30 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 30 × 16 = 480,
   56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   210/480 + 896/480 = 210 + 896/480 = 1106/480
5. 1106/480 simplified gives 553/240
6. So, 42/96 + 56/30 = 553/240
   In mixed form: 273/240

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