Add 60/42 and 6/72, Solve 1 18/42 + 6/72 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 6/72

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 6/72

60/42 + 6/72 is 127/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 72 is 504

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 12 = 504,
60/42 = 60 × 12/42 × 12 = 720/504
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
6/72 = 6 × 7/72 × 7 = 42/504
Add the two like fractions:
720/504 + 42/504 = 720 + 42/504 = 762/504
762/504 simplified gives 127/84
So, 60/42 + 6/72 = 127/84
In mixed form: 143/84

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