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Add 48/42 and 84/60

1^st number: 1 6/42, 2^nd number: 1 24/60

48/42 + 84/60 is 89/35.

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,
   84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/420 + 588/420 = 480 + 588/420 = 1068/420
5. 1068/420 simplified gives 89/35
6. So, 48/42 + 84/60 = 89/35
   In mixed form: 219/35

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