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Add 60/42 and 98/7

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

60/42 + 98/7 is 108/7.

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,
   98/7 = 98 × 6/7 × 6 = 588/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/42 + 588/42 = 60 + 588/42 = 648/42
5. 648/42 simplified gives 108/7
6. So, 60/42 + 98/7 = 108/7
   In mixed form: 153/7

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