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Add 1/42 and 8/60

1/42 + 8/60 is 11/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 60 is 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,
   8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
4. Add the two fractions:
   10/420 + 56/420 = 10 + 56/420 = 66/420
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 11/70

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