Add 12/28 and 60/9, Solve 12/28 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 12/28 and 60/9

1^st number: 12/28, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

12/28 + 60/9 is 149/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
60/9 = 60 × 28/9 × 28 = 1680/252
Add the two like fractions:
108/252 + 1680/252 = 108 + 1680/252 = 1788/252
1788/252 simplified gives 149/21
So, 12/28 + 60/9 = 149/21
In mixed form: 72/21

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