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Add 96/25 and 50/42

1^st number: 3 21/25, 2^nd number: 1 8/42

96/25 + 50/42 is 2641/525.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   96/25 = 96 × 42/25 × 42 = 4032/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   50/42 = 50 × 25/42 × 25 = 1250/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4032/1050 + 1250/1050 = 4032 + 1250/1050 = 5282/1050
5. 5282/1050 simplified gives 2641/525
6. So, 96/25 + 50/42 = 2641/525
   In mixed form: 516/525

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