Add 28/42 and 60/7, Solve 28/42 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 28/42 and 60/7

1^st number: 28/42, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

28/42 + 60/7 is 194/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
28/42 = 28 × 1/42 × 1 = 28/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
60/7 = 60 × 6/7 × 6 = 360/42
Add the two like fractions:
28/42 + 360/42 = 28 + 360/42 = 388/42
388/42 simplified gives 194/21
So, 28/42 + 60/7 = 194/21
In mixed form: 95/21

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