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Add 60/30 and 42/63

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 42/63

60/30 + 42/63 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
   60/30 = 60 × 21/30 × 21 = 1260/630
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
   42/63 = 42 × 10/63 × 10 = 420/630
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/630 + 420/630 = 1260 + 420/630 = 1680/630
5. 1680/630 simplified gives 8/3
6. So, 60/30 + 42/63 = 8/3
   In mixed form: 22/3

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