Add 60/84 and 81/56, Solve 60/84 + 1 25/56 as a fraction

Add 60/84 and 81/56

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 1 25/56

60/84 + 81/56 is 121/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
60/84 = 60 × 2/84 × 2 = 120/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168
Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 243/168 = 120 + 243/168 = 363/168
363/168 simplified gives 121/56
So, 60/84 + 81/56 = 121/56
In mixed form: 29/56

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