Add 14/28 and 60/42, Solve 14/28 + 1 18/42 as a fraction

Add 14/28 and 60/42

1^st number: 14/28, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

14/28 + 60/42 is 27/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
14/28 = 14 × 3/28 × 3 = 42/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84
Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 120/84 = 42 + 120/84 = 162/84
162/84 simplified gives 27/14
So, 14/28 + 60/42 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14

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