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Add 1/42 and 60/56

1^st number: 1/42, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

1/42 + 60/56 is 23/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
   1/42 = 1 × 4/42 × 4 = 4/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
   60/56 = 60 × 3/56 × 3 = 180/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4/168 + 180/168 = 4 + 180/168 = 184/168
5. 184/168 simplified gives 23/21
6. So, 1/42 + 60/56 = 23/21
   In mixed form: 12/21

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