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Add 21/60 and 60/56

1^st number: 21/60, 2^nd number: 1 4/56

21/60 + 60/56 is 199/140.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
   21/60 = 21 × 14/60 × 14 = 294/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
   60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/840 + 900/840 = 294 + 900/840 = 1194/840
5. 1194/840 simplified gives 199/140
6. So, 21/60 + 60/56 = 199/140
   In mixed form: 159/140

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