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Add 60/70 and 25/42

60/70 + 25/42 is 61/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 42 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    60/70 = 60 × 3/70 × 3 = 180/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
    25/42 = 25 × 5/42 × 5 = 125/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/210 + 125/210 = 180 + 125/210 = 305/210
  5. 305/210 simplified gives 61/42
  6. So, 60/70 + 25/42 = 61/42
    In mixed form: 119/42

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