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Add 48/42 and 6/60

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 6/60

48/42 + 6/60 is 87/70.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   48/42 = 48 × 10/42 × 10 = 480/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/420 + 42/420 = 480 + 42/420 = 522/420
5. 522/420 simplified gives 87/70
6. So, 48/42 + 6/60 = 87/70
   In mixed form: 117/70

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