Add 60/72 and 56/21, Solve 60/72 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 60/72 and 56/21

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

60/72 + 56/21 is 7/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 21 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 24 = 504,
56/21 = 56 × 24/21 × 24 = 1344/504
Add the two like fractions:
420/504 + 1344/504 = 420 + 1344/504 = 1764/504
1764/504 simplified gives 7/2
So, 60/72 + 56/21 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2

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