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Add 60/36 and 42/18

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

60/36 + 42/18 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
   42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/36 + 84/36 = 60 + 84/36 = 144/36
5. 144/36 simplified gives 4/1
6. So, 60/36 + 42/18 = 4/1

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