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Add 9/60 and 75/42

1^st number: 9/60, 2^nd number: 1 33/42

9/60 + 75/42 is 271/140.

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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,
   9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
   75/42 = 75 × 10/42 × 10 = 750/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   63/420 + 750/420 = 63 + 750/420 = 813/420
5. 813/420 simplified gives 271/140
6. So, 9/60 + 75/42 = 271/140
   In mixed form: 1131/140

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