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Add 60/21 and 75/16

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 4 11/16

60/21 + 75/16 is 845/112.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
   60/21 = 60 × 16/21 × 16 = 960/336
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
   75/16 = 75 × 21/16 × 21 = 1575/336
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/336 + 1575/336 = 960 + 1575/336 = 2535/336
5. 2535/336 simplified gives 845/112
6. So, 60/21 + 75/16 = 845/112
   In mixed form: 761/112

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