Add 25/30 and 60/28, Solve 25/30 + 2 4/28 as a fraction

Add 25/30 and 60/28

1^st number: 25/30, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

25/30 + 60/28 is 125/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
25/30 = 25 × 14/30 × 14 = 350/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420
Add the two like fractions:
350/420 + 900/420 = 350 + 900/420 = 1250/420
1250/420 simplified gives 125/42
So, 25/30 + 60/28 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42

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