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Add 60/50 and 21/20

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 1/20

60/50 + 21/20 is 9/4.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
   60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
   21/20 = 21 × 5/20 × 5 = 105/100
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/100 + 105/100 = 120 + 105/100 = 225/100
5. 225/100 simplified gives 9/4
6. So, 60/50 + 21/20 = 9/4
   In mixed form: 21/4

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