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Add 80/16 and 42/24

1^st number: 5 0/16, 2^nd number: 1 18/24

80/16 + 42/24 is 27/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 24 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
   80/16 = 80 × 3/16 × 3 = 240/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
   42/24 = 42 × 2/24 × 2 = 84/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/48 + 84/48 = 240 + 84/48 = 324/48
5. 324/48 simplified gives 27/4
6. So, 80/16 + 42/24 = 27/4
   In mixed form: 63/4

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