Add 12/14 and 60/42, Solve 12/14 + 1 18/42 as a fraction

Add 12/14 and 60/42

1^st number: 12/14, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

12/14 + 60/42 is 16/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42
Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 60/42 = 36 + 60/42 = 96/42
96/42 simplified gives 16/7
So, 12/14 + 60/42 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7

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