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Add 48/42 and 60/25

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 2 10/25

48/42 + 60/25 is 124/35.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   48/42 = 48 × 25/42 × 25 = 1200/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   60/25 = 60 × 42/25 × 42 = 2520/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1200/1050 + 2520/1050 = 1200 + 2520/1050 = 3720/1050
5. 3720/1050 simplified gives 124/35
6. So, 48/42 + 60/25 = 124/35
   In mixed form: 319/35

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