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Add 4/42 and 60/7

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

4/42 + 60/7 is 26/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   60/7 = 60 × 6/7 × 6 = 360/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   4/42 + 360/42 = 4 + 360/42 = 364/42
5. 364/42 simplified gives 26/3
6. So, 4/42 + 60/7 = 26/3
   In mixed form: 82/3

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