Add 28/60 and 56/42, Solve 28/60 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 28/60 and 56/42

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

28/60 + 56/42 is 9/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420
Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 560/420 = 196 + 560/420 = 756/420
756/420 simplified gives 9/5
So, 28/60 + 56/42 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5

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