Add 90/42 and 28/60, Solve 2 6/42 + 28/60 as a fraction

Add 90/42 and 28/60

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 28/60

90/42 + 28/60 is 274/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
90/42 = 90 × 10/42 × 10 = 900/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420
Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 196/420 = 900 + 196/420 = 1096/420
1096/420 simplified gives 274/105
So, 90/42 + 28/60 = 274/105
In mixed form: 264/105

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