Add 4/12 and 72/5, Solve 4/12 + 14 2/5 as a fraction

Add 4/12 and 72/5

1^st number: 4/12, 2^nd number: 14 2/5

4/12 + 72/5 is 221/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60
Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 864/60 = 20 + 864/60 = 884/60
884/60 simplified gives 221/15
So, 4/12 + 72/5 = 221/15
In mixed form: 1411/15

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