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Add 21/54 and 60/32

1^st number: 21/54, 2^nd number: 1 28/32

21/54 + 60/32 is 163/72.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
   21/54 = 21 × 16/54 × 16 = 336/864
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
   60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/864 + 1620/864 = 336 + 1620/864 = 1956/864
5. 1956/864 simplified gives 163/72
6. So, 21/54 + 60/32 = 163/72
   In mixed form: 219/72

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