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Add 48/42 and 7/60

1st number: 1 6/42, 2nd number: 7/60

48/42 + 7/60 is 529/420.

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,
    7/60 = 7 × 7/60 × 7 = 49/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/420 + 49/420 = 480 + 49/420 = 529/420
  5. So, 48/42 + 7/60 = 529/420
    In mixed form: 1109/420

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