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Add 24/30 and 60/21

1^st number: 24/30, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

24/30 + 60/21 is 128/35.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   24/30 = 24 × 7/30 × 7 = 168/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
   60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   168/210 + 600/210 = 168 + 600/210 = 768/210
5. 768/210 simplified gives 128/35
6. So, 24/30 + 60/21 = 128/35
   In mixed form: 323/35

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