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Add 60/3 and 42/84

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 42/84

60/3 + 42/84 is 41/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
   60/3 = 60 × 28/3 × 28 = 1680/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1680/84 + 42/84 = 1680 + 42/84 = 1722/84
5. 1722/84 simplified gives 41/2
6. So, 60/3 + 42/84 = 41/2
   In mixed form: 201/2

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