Add 5/14 and 72/12, Solve 5/14 + 6 0/12 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 72/12

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 6 0/12

5/14 + 72/12 is 89/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
5/14 = 5 × 6/14 × 6 = 30/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84
Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 504/84 = 30 + 504/84 = 534/84
534/84 simplified gives 89/14
So, 5/14 + 72/12 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14

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