Add 14/42 and 72/60, Solve 14/42 + 1 12/60 as a fraction

Add 14/42 and 72/60

1^st number: 14/42, 2^nd number: 1 12/60

14/42 + 72/60 is 23/15.

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,
14/42 = 14 × 10/42 × 10 = 140/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
Add the two like fractions:
140/420 + 504/420 = 140 + 504/420 = 644/420
644/420 simplified gives 23/15
So, 14/42 + 72/60 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15

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