Add 5/60 and 81/28, Solve 5/60 + 2 25/28 as a fraction

Add 5/60 and 81/28

1^st number: 5/60, 2^nd number: 2 25/28

5/60 + 81/28 is 125/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
81/28 = 81 × 15/28 × 15 = 1215/420
Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 1215/420 = 35 + 1215/420 = 1250/420
1250/420 simplified gives 125/42
So, 5/60 + 81/28 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42

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