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Add 80/60 and 2/42

1^st number: 1 20/60, 2^nd number: 2/42

80/60 + 2/42 is 29/21.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 42 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   2/42 = 2 × 10/42 × 10 = 20/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/420 + 20/420 = 560 + 20/420 = 580/420
5. 580/420 simplified gives 29/21
6. So, 80/60 + 2/42 = 29/21
   In mixed form: 18/21

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