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Add 60/25 and 84/42

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2 0/42

60/25 + 84/42 is 22/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    84/42 = 84 × 25/42 × 25 = 2100/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2520/1050 + 2100/1050 = 2520 + 2100/1050 = 4620/1050
  5. 4620/1050 simplified gives 22/5
  6. So, 60/25 + 84/42 = 22/5
    In mixed form: 42/5

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