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Add 5/42 and 80/60

1^st number: 5/42, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

5/42 + 80/60 is 61/42.

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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,
   5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   50/420 + 560/420 = 50 + 560/420 = 610/420
5. 610/420 simplified gives 61/42
6. So, 5/42 + 80/60 = 61/42
   In mixed form: 119/42

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