Add 12/42 and 72/14, Solve 12/42 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 12/42 and 72/14

1^st number: 12/42, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

12/42 + 72/14 is 38/7.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
12/42 = 12 × 1/42 × 1 = 12/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42
Add the two like fractions:
12/42 + 216/42 = 12 + 216/42 = 228/42
228/42 simplified gives 38/7
So, 12/42 + 72/14 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7

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