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Add 60/42 and 70/5

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 14 0/5

60/42 + 70/5 is 108/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
   70/5 = 70 × 42/5 × 42 = 2940/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/210 + 2940/210 = 300 + 2940/210 = 3240/210
5. 3240/210 simplified gives 108/7
6. So, 60/42 + 70/5 = 108/7
   In mixed form: 153/7

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