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Add 80/42 and 35/50

1^st number: 1 38/42, 2^nd number: 35/50

80/42 + 35/50 is 547/210.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 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 50 × 21 = 1050,
   35/50 = 35 × 21/50 × 21 = 735/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2000/1050 + 735/1050 = 2000 + 735/1050 = 2735/1050
5. 2735/1050 simplified gives 547/210
6. So, 80/42 + 35/50 = 547/210
   In mixed form: 2127/210

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