Add 10/60 and 60/28, Solve 10/60 + 2 4/28 as a fraction

Add 10/60 and 60/28

1^st number: 10/60, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

10/60 + 60/28 is 97/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420
Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 900/420 = 70 + 900/420 = 970/420
970/420 simplified gives 97/42
So, 10/60 + 60/28 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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