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Add 49/60 and 36/21

1^st number: 49/60, 2^nd number: 1 15/21

49/60 + 36/21 is 1063/420.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 21 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
   36/21 = 36 × 20/21 × 20 = 720/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   343/420 + 720/420 = 343 + 720/420 = 1063/420
5. So, 49/60 + 36/21 = 1063/420
   In mixed form: 2223/420

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