Add 84/42 and 60/72, Solve 2 0/42 + 60/72 as a fraction

Add 84/42 and 60/72

1^st number: 2 0/42, 2^nd number: 60/72

84/42 + 60/72 is 17/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
84/42 = 84 × 12/42 × 12 = 1008/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504
Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 420/504 = 1008 + 420/504 = 1428/504
1428/504 simplified gives 17/6
So, 84/42 + 60/72 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6

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