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Add 96/54 and 5/42

1^st number: 1 42/54, 2^nd number: 5/42

96/54 + 5/42 is 239/126.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   96/54 = 96 × 7/54 × 7 = 672/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
   5/42 = 5 × 9/42 × 9 = 45/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/378 + 45/378 = 672 + 45/378 = 717/378
5. 717/378 simplified gives 239/126
6. So, 96/54 + 5/42 = 239/126
   In mixed form: 1113/126

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