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Add 60/42 and 48/32

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 16/32

60/42 + 48/32 is 41/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 32 is 672
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
   60/42 = 60 × 16/42 × 16 = 960/672
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
   48/32 = 48 × 21/32 × 21 = 1008/672
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/672 + 1008/672 = 960 + 1008/672 = 1968/672
5. 1968/672 simplified gives 41/14
6. So, 60/42 + 48/32 = 41/14
   In mixed form: 213/14

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