Add 4/14 and 84/72, Solve 4/14 + 1 12/72 as a fraction

Add 4/14 and 84/72

1^st number: 4/14, 2^nd number: 1 12/72

4/14 + 84/72 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
4/14 = 4 × 36/14 × 36 = 144/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
84/72 = 84 × 7/72 × 7 = 588/504
Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 588/504 = 144 + 588/504 = 732/504
732/504 simplified gives 61/42
So, 4/14 + 84/72 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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