Add 7/6 and 28/60, Solve 1 1/6 + 28/60 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 28/60

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 28/60

7/6 + 28/60 is 49/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 28/60 = 70 + 28/60 = 98/60
98/60 simplified gives 49/30
So, 7/6 + 28/60 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30

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