Add 60/28 and 24/63, Solve 2 4/28 + 24/63 as a fraction

Add 60/28 and 24/63

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 24/63

60/28 + 24/63 is 53/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 63 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
60/28 = 60 × 9/28 × 9 = 540/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
24/63 = 24 × 4/63 × 4 = 96/252
Add the two like fractions:
540/252 + 96/252 = 540 + 96/252 = 636/252
636/252 simplified gives 53/21
So, 60/28 + 24/63 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21

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