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Add 15/42 and 60/35

1^st number: 15/42, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

15/42 + 60/35 is 29/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 35 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   15/42 = 15 × 5/42 × 5 = 75/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
   60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/210 + 360/210 = 75 + 360/210 = 435/210
5. 435/210 simplified gives 29/14
6. So, 15/42 + 60/35 = 29/14
   In mixed form: 21/14

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