Add 60/21 and 70/48, Solve 2 18/21 + 1 22/48 as a fraction

Add 60/21 and 70/48

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 1 22/48

60/21 + 70/48 is 725/168.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
60/21 = 60 × 16/21 × 16 = 960/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
70/48 = 70 × 7/48 × 7 = 490/336
Add the two like fractions:
960/336 + 490/336 = 960 + 490/336 = 1450/336
1450/336 simplified gives 725/168
So, 60/21 + 70/48 = 725/168
In mixed form: 453/168

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