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Add 42/4 and 60/24

1^st number: 10 2/4, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

42/4 + 60/24 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
   42/4 = 42 × 6/4 × 6 = 252/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/24 + 60/24 = 252 + 60/24 = 312/24
5. 312/24 simplified gives 13/1
6. So, 42/4 + 60/24 = 13/1

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