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Add 96/75 and 80/42

1^st number: 1 21/75, 2^nd number: 1 38/42

96/75 + 80/42 is 1672/525.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
   96/75 = 96 × 14/75 × 14 = 1344/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   80/42 = 80 × 25/42 × 25 = 2000/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1344/1050 + 2000/1050 = 1344 + 2000/1050 = 3344/1050
5. 3344/1050 simplified gives 1672/525
6. So, 96/75 + 80/42 = 1672/525
   In mixed form: 397/525

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