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Add 60/42 and 70/7

1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 10 0/7

60/42 + 70/7 is 80/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    70/7 = 70 × 6/7 × 6 = 420/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/42 + 420/42 = 60 + 420/42 = 480/42
  5. 480/42 simplified gives 80/7
  6. So, 60/42 + 70/7 = 80/7
    In mixed form: 113/7

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