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Add 80/42 and 18/72

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 18/72

80/42 + 18/72 is 181/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 72 is 504
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
   80/42 = 80 × 12/42 × 12 = 960/504
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
   18/72 = 18 × 7/72 × 7 = 126/504
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/504 + 126/504 = 960 + 126/504 = 1086/504
5. 1086/504 simplified gives 181/84
6. So, 80/42 + 18/72 = 181/84
   In mixed form: 213/84

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