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Add 60/35 and 12/42

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 12/42

60/35 + 12/42 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 42 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
   60/35 = 60 × 6/35 × 6 = 360/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/210 + 60/210 = 360 + 60/210 = 420/210
5. 420/210 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 60/35 + 12/42 = 2/1

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