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Add 4/42 and 60/20

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 3 0/20

4/42 + 60/20 is 65/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   4/42 = 4 × 10/42 × 10 = 40/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
   60/20 = 60 × 21/20 × 21 = 1260/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   40/420 + 1260/420 = 40 + 1260/420 = 1300/420
5. 1300/420 simplified gives 65/21
6. So, 4/42 + 60/20 = 65/21
   In mixed form: 32/21

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