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Add 60/64 and 42/18

1^st number: 60/64, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

60/64 + 42/18 is 157/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
   42/18 = 42 × 32/18 × 32 = 1344/576
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/576 + 1344/576 = 540 + 1344/576 = 1884/576
5. 1884/576 simplified gives 157/48
6. So, 60/64 + 42/18 = 157/48
   In mixed form: 313/48

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