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Add 84/60 and 5/42

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 5/42

84/60 + 5/42 is 319/210.

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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,
   84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   588/420 + 50/420 = 588 + 50/420 = 638/420
5. 638/420 simplified gives 319/210
6. So, 84/60 + 5/42 = 319/210
   In mixed form: 1109/210

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