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Add 80/42 and 3/75

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 3/75

80/42 + 3/75 is 1021/525.

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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,
   80/42 = 80 × 25/42 × 25 = 2000/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   3/75 = 3 × 14/75 × 14 = 42/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2000/1050 + 42/1050 = 2000 + 42/1050 = 2042/1050
5. 2042/1050 simplified gives 1021/525
6. So, 80/42 + 3/75 = 1021/525
   In mixed form: 1496/525

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