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Add 84/42 and 60/7

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

84/42 + 60/7 is 74/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
   84/42 = 84 × 1/42 × 1 = 84/42
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
   60/7 = 60 × 6/7 × 6 = 360/42
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/42 + 360/42 = 84 + 360/42 = 444/42
5. 444/42 simplified gives 74/7
6. So, 84/42 + 60/7 = 74/7
   In mixed form: 104/7

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