Add 60/28 and 42/21, Solve 2 4/28 + 2 0/21 as a fraction

Add 60/28 and 42/21

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 2 0/21

60/28 + 42/21 is 29/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
42/21 = 42 × 4/21 × 4 = 168/84
Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 168/84 = 180 + 168/84 = 348/84
348/84 simplified gives 29/7
So, 60/28 + 42/21 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7

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