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Add 60/84 and 42/12

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 3 6/12

60/84 + 42/12 is 59/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   60/84 = 60 × 1/84 × 1 = 60/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   42/12 = 42 × 7/12 × 7 = 294/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/84 + 294/84 = 60 + 294/84 = 354/84
5. 354/84 simplified gives 59/14
6. So, 60/84 + 42/12 = 59/14
   In mixed form: 43/14

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