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Add 60/36 and 42/12

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

60/36 + 42/12 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   42/12 = 42 × 3/12 × 3 = 126/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/36 + 126/36 = 60 + 126/36 = 186/36
5. 186/36 simplified gives 31/6
6. So, 60/36 + 42/12 = 31/6
   In mixed form: 51/6

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