Add 7/21 and 72/6, Solve 7/21 + 12 0/6 as a fraction

Add 7/21 and 72/6

1^st number: 7/21, 2^nd number: 12 0/6

7/21 + 72/6 is 37/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
7/21 = 7 × 2/21 × 2 = 14/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42
Add the two like fractions:
14/42 + 504/42 = 14 + 504/42 = 518/42
518/42 simplified gives 37/3
So, 7/21 + 72/6 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3

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