Add 60/28 and 81/42, Solve 2 4/28 + 1 39/42 as a fraction

Add 60/28 and 81/42

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 1 39/42

60/28 + 81/42 is 57/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 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 42 × 2 = 84,
81/42 = 81 × 2/42 × 2 = 162/84
Add the two like fractions:
180/84 + 162/84 = 180 + 162/84 = 342/84
342/84 simplified gives 57/14
So, 60/28 + 81/42 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14

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