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Add 1/42 and 75/60

1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 15/60

1/42 + 75/60 is 107/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
    1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/420 + 525/420 = 10 + 525/420 = 535/420
  5. 535/420 simplified gives 107/84
  6. So, 1/42 + 75/60 = 107/84
    In mixed form: 123/84

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