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Add 21/24 and 60/45

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 1 15/45

21/24 + 60/45 is 53/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   21/24 = 21 × 15/24 × 15 = 315/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
   60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   315/360 + 480/360 = 315 + 480/360 = 795/360
5. 795/360 simplified gives 53/24
6. So, 21/24 + 60/45 = 53/24
   In mixed form: 25/24

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