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Add 60/4 and 56/21

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

60/4 + 56/21 is 53/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 21 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
   56/21 = 56 × 4/21 × 4 = 224/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/84 + 224/84 = 1260 + 224/84 = 1484/84
5. 1484/84 simplified gives 53/3
6. So, 60/4 + 56/21 = 53/3
   In mixed form: 172/3

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