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Add 60/21 and 3/81

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 3/81

60/21 + 3/81 is 547/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 81 is 567
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 27 = 567,
   60/21 = 60 × 27/21 × 27 = 1620/567
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
   3/81 = 3 × 7/81 × 7 = 21/567
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1620/567 + 21/567 = 1620 + 21/567 = 1641/567
5. 1641/567 simplified gives 547/189
6. So, 60/21 + 3/81 = 547/189
   In mixed form: 2169/189

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