Add 56/84 and 60/28, Solve 56/84 + 2 4/28 as a fraction

Add 56/84 and 60/28

1^st number: 56/84, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

56/84 + 60/28 is 59/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84
Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 180/84 = 56 + 180/84 = 236/84
236/84 simplified gives 59/21
So, 56/84 + 60/28 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21

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