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Add 60/40 and 6/42

1^st number: 1 20/40, 2^nd number: 6/42

60/40 + 6/42 is 23/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 42 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
   60/40 = 60 × 21/40 × 21 = 1260/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
   6/42 = 6 × 20/42 × 20 = 120/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/840 + 120/840 = 1260 + 120/840 = 1380/840
5. 1380/840 simplified gives 23/14
6. So, 60/40 + 6/42 = 23/14
   In mixed form: 19/14

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