Add 7/14 and 72/6, Solve 7/14 + 12 0/6 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 72/6

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 12 0/6

7/14 + 72/6 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42
Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 504/42 = 21 + 504/42 = 525/42
525/42 simplified gives 25/2
So, 7/14 + 72/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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