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Add 21/18 and 60/96

1^st number: 1 3/18, 2^nd number: 60/96

21/18 + 60/96 is 43/24.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
   21/18 = 21 × 16/18 × 16 = 336/288
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
   60/96 = 60 × 3/96 × 3 = 180/288
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/288 + 180/288 = 336 + 180/288 = 516/288
5. 516/288 simplified gives 43/24
6. So, 21/18 + 60/96 = 43/24
   In mixed form: 119/24

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