Add 60/21 and 21/28, Solve 2 18/21 + 21/28 as a fraction

Add 60/21 and 21/28

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 21/28

60/21 + 21/28 is 101/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
60/21 = 60 × 4/21 × 4 = 240/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84
Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 63/84 = 240 + 63/84 = 303/84
303/84 simplified gives 101/28
So, 60/21 + 21/28 = 101/28
In mixed form: 317/28

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