Add 60/6 and 49/28, Solve 10 0/6 + 1 21/28 as a fraction

Add 60/6 and 49/28

1^st number: 10 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/28

60/6 + 49/28 is 47/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
60/6 = 60 × 14/6 × 14 = 840/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84
Add the two like fractions:
840/84 + 147/84 = 840 + 147/84 = 987/84
987/84 simplified gives 47/4
So, 60/6 + 49/28 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4

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