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Add 15/30 and 60/42

1^st number: 15/30, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

15/30 + 60/42 is 27/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/210 + 300/210 = 105 + 300/210 = 405/210
5. 405/210 simplified gives 27/14
6. So, 15/30 + 60/42 = 27/14
   In mixed form: 113/14

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