Add 60/28 and 12/72, Solve 2 4/28 + 12/72 as a fraction

Add 60/28 and 12/72

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 12/72

60/28 + 12/72 is 97/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 18 = 504,
60/28 = 60 × 18/28 × 18 = 1080/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
12/72 = 12 × 7/72 × 7 = 84/504
Add the two like fractions:
1080/504 + 84/504 = 1080 + 84/504 = 1164/504
1164/504 simplified gives 97/42
So, 60/28 + 12/72 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42

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