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Add 80/42 and 27/96

1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 27/96

80/42 + 27/96 is 1469/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
    80/42 = 80 × 16/42 × 16 = 1280/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1280/672 + 189/672 = 1280 + 189/672 = 1469/672
  5. So, 80/42 + 27/96 = 1469/672
    In mixed form: 2125/672

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