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Add 36/21 and 60/8

1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 7 4/8

36/21 + 60/8 is 129/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 8 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
    36/21 = 36 × 8/21 × 8 = 288/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    60/8 = 60 × 21/8 × 21 = 1260/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/168 + 1260/168 = 288 + 1260/168 = 1548/168
  5. 1548/168 simplified gives 129/14
  6. So, 36/21 + 60/8 = 129/14
    In mixed form: 93/14

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