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Add 60/25 and 56/42

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

60/25 + 56/42 is 56/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 42 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
   60/25 = 60 × 42/25 × 42 = 2520/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   56/42 = 56 × 25/42 × 25 = 1400/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2520/1050 + 1400/1050 = 2520 + 1400/1050 = 3920/1050
5. 3920/1050 simplified gives 56/15
6. So, 60/25 + 56/42 = 56/15
   In mixed form: 311/15

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