Add 5/14 and 72/42, Solve 5/14 + 1 30/42 as a fraction

Add 5/14 and 72/42

1^st number: 5/14, 2^nd number: 1 30/42

5/14 + 72/42 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
72/42 = 72 × 1/42 × 1 = 72/42
Add the two like fractions:
15/42 + 72/42 = 15 + 72/42 = 87/42
87/42 simplified gives 29/14
So, 5/14 + 72/42 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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