Add 70/60 and 9/28, Solve 1 10/60 + 9/28 as a fraction

Add 70/60 and 9/28

1^st number: 1 10/60, 2^nd number: 9/28

70/60 + 9/28 is 125/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
9/28 = 9 × 15/28 × 15 = 135/420
Add the two like fractions:
490/420 + 135/420 = 490 + 135/420 = 625/420
625/420 simplified gives 125/84
So, 70/60 + 9/28 = 125/84
In mixed form: 141/84

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