Add 60/42 and 14/12, Solve 1 18/42 + 1 2/12 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 14/12

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 1 2/12

60/42 + 14/12 is 109/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
60/42 = 60 × 2/42 × 2 = 120/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
14/12 = 14 × 7/12 × 7 = 98/84
Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 98/84 = 120 + 98/84 = 218/84
218/84 simplified gives 109/42
So, 60/42 + 14/12 = 109/42
In mixed form: 225/42

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