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Add 1/42 and 60/8

1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 7 4/8

1/42 + 60/8 is 158/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 8 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 8 × 21 = 168,
    60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/168 + 1260/168 = 4 + 1260/168 = 1264/168
  5. 1264/168 simplified gives 158/21
  6. So, 1/42 + 60/8 = 158/21
    In mixed form: 711/21

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