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Add 49/60 and 1/42

49/60 + 1/42 is 353/420.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   1/42 = 1 × 10/42 × 10 = 10/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   343/420 + 10/420 = 343 + 10/420 = 353/420
5. So, 49/60 + 1/42 = 353/420

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