Add 1/14 and 72/6, Solve 1/14 + 12 0/6 as a fraction

Add 1/14 and 72/6

1^st number: 1/14, 2^nd number: 12 0/6

1/14 + 72/6 is 169/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
1/14 = 1 × 3/14 × 3 = 3/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42
Add the two like fractions:
3/42 + 504/42 = 3 + 504/42 = 507/42
507/42 simplified gives 169/14
So, 1/14 + 72/6 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14

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