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Add 21/63 and 60/16

1^st number: 21/63, 2^nd number: 3 12/16

21/63 + 60/16 is 49/12.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 63 and 16 is 1008
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   21/63 = 21 × 16/63 × 16 = 336/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
   60/16 = 60 × 63/16 × 63 = 3780/1008
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/1008 + 3780/1008 = 336 + 3780/1008 = 4116/1008
5. 4116/1008 simplified gives 49/12
6. So, 21/63 + 60/16 = 49/12
   In mixed form: 41/12

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