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Add 21/45 and 60/24

1^st number: 21/45, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

21/45 + 60/24 is 89/30.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
   21/45 = 21 × 8/45 × 8 = 168/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   60/24 = 60 × 15/24 × 15 = 900/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/360 + 900/360 = 168 + 900/360 = 1068/360
5. 1068/360 simplified gives 89/30
6. So, 21/45 + 60/24 = 89/30
   In mixed form: 229/30

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