Add 7/12 and 42/14, Solve 7/12 + 3 0/14 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 42/14

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 3 0/14

7/12 + 42/14 is 43/12.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
42/14 = 42 × 6/14 × 6 = 252/84
Add the two like fractions:
49/84 + 252/84 = 49 + 252/84 = 301/84
301/84 simplified gives 43/12
So, 7/12 + 42/14 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12

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