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Add 81/42 and 48/10

1^st number: 1 39/42, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

81/42 + 48/10 is 471/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   81/42 = 81 × 5/42 × 5 = 405/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
   48/10 = 48 × 21/10 × 21 = 1008/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   405/210 + 1008/210 = 405 + 1008/210 = 1413/210
5. 1413/210 simplified gives 471/70
6. So, 81/42 + 48/10 = 471/70
   In mixed form: 651/70

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