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Add 7/42 and 63/60

1^st number: 7/42, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

7/42 + 63/60 is 73/60.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   7/42 = 7 × 10/42 × 10 = 70/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   63/60 = 63 × 7/60 × 7 = 441/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/420 + 441/420 = 70 + 441/420 = 511/420
5. 511/420 simplified gives 73/60
6. So, 7/42 + 63/60 = 73/60
   In mixed form: 113/60

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