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Add 80/75 and 42/15

1^st number: 1 5/75, 2^nd number: 2 12/15

80/75 + 42/15 is 58/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   80/75 = 80 × 1/75 × 1 = 80/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   42/15 = 42 × 5/15 × 5 = 210/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   80/75 + 210/75 = 80 + 210/75 = 290/75
5. 290/75 simplified gives 58/15
6. So, 80/75 + 42/15 = 58/15
   In mixed form: 313/15

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