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Add 21/36 and 60/49

1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 1 11/49

21/36 + 60/49 is 1063/588.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    21/36 = 21 × 49/36 × 49 = 1029/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    60/49 = 60 × 36/49 × 36 = 2160/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/1764 + 2160/1764 = 1029 + 2160/1764 = 3189/1764
  5. 3189/1764 simplified gives 1063/588
  6. So, 21/36 + 60/49 = 1063/588
    In mixed form: 1475/588

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