Add 60/24 and 28/21, Solve 2 12/24 + 1 7/21 as a fraction

Add 60/24 and 28/21

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 1 7/21

60/24 + 28/21 is 23/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
60/24 = 60 × 7/24 × 7 = 420/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
28/21 = 28 × 8/21 × 8 = 224/168
Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 224/168 = 420 + 224/168 = 644/168
644/168 simplified gives 23/6
So, 60/24 + 28/21 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6

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