Add 60/32 and 48/21, Solve 1 28/32 + 2 6/21 as a fraction

Add 60/32 and 48/21

1^st number: 1 28/32, 2^nd number: 2 6/21

60/32 + 48/21 is 233/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 21 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 21 = 672,
60/32 = 60 × 21/32 × 21 = 1260/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
48/21 = 48 × 32/21 × 32 = 1536/672
Add the two like fractions:
1260/672 + 1536/672 = 1260 + 1536/672 = 2796/672
2796/672 simplified gives 233/56
So, 60/32 + 48/21 = 233/56
In mixed form: 49/56

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