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Add 7/42 and 80/75

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

7/42 + 80/75 is 37/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   7/42 = 7 × 25/42 × 25 = 175/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   80/75 = 80 × 14/75 × 14 = 1120/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/1050 + 1120/1050 = 175 + 1120/1050 = 1295/1050
5. 1295/1050 simplified gives 37/30
6. So, 7/42 + 80/75 = 37/30
   In mixed form: 17/30

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