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Add 60/18 and 21/42

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 21/42

60/18 + 21/42 is 23/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
   60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
   21/42 = 21 × 3/42 × 3 = 63/126
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/126 + 63/126 = 420 + 63/126 = 483/126
5. 483/126 simplified gives 23/6
6. So, 60/18 + 21/42 = 23/6
   In mixed form: 35/6

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