Add 14/12 and 42/72
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 42/72
14/12 + 42/72 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
14/12 = 14 × 6/12 × 6 = 84/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
42/72 = 42 × 1/72 × 1 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
84/72 + 42/72 = 84 + 42/72 = 126/72 - 126/72 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 14/12 + 42/72 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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