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Add 60/42 and 20/84

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 20/84

60/42 + 20/84 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/84 + 20/84 = 120 + 20/84 = 140/84
5. 140/84 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 60/42 + 20/84 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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