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Add 8/42 and 84/60

1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 1 24/60

8/42 + 84/60 is 167/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    8/42 = 8 × 10/42 × 10 = 80/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/420 + 588/420 = 80 + 588/420 = 668/420
  5. 668/420 simplified gives 167/105
  6. So, 8/42 + 84/60 = 167/105
    In mixed form: 162/105

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