Add 21/56 and 70/60, Solve 21/56 + 1 10/60 as a fraction

Add 21/56 and 70/60

1^st number: 21/56, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

21/56 + 70/60 is 37/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
70/60 = 70 × 14/60 × 14 = 980/840
Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 980/840 = 315 + 980/840 = 1295/840
1295/840 simplified gives 37/24
So, 21/56 + 70/60 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24

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