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Add 21/32 and 60/63

21/32 + 60/63 is 1081/672.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 63 is 2016

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 63 = 2016,
    21/32 = 21 × 63/32 × 63 = 1323/2016
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
    60/63 = 60 × 32/63 × 32 = 1920/2016
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1323/2016 + 1920/2016 = 1323 + 1920/2016 = 3243/2016
  5. 3243/2016 simplified gives 1081/672
  6. So, 21/32 + 60/63 = 1081/672
    In mixed form: 1409/672

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