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Add 60/42 and 48/50

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 48/50

60/42 + 48/50 is 418/175.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
   60/42 = 60 × 25/42 × 25 = 1500/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   48/50 = 48 × 21/50 × 21 = 1008/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1500/1050 + 1008/1050 = 1500 + 1008/1050 = 2508/1050
5. 2508/1050 simplified gives 418/175
6. So, 60/42 + 48/50 = 418/175
   In mixed form: 268/175

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