Add 70/6 and 72/14, Solve 11 4/6 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 72/14

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

70/6 + 72/14 is 353/21.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
70/6 = 70 × 7/6 × 7 = 490/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
72/14 = 72 × 3/14 × 3 = 216/42
Add the two like fractions:
490/42 + 216/42 = 490 + 216/42 = 706/42
706/42 simplified gives 353/21
So, 70/6 + 72/14 = 353/21
In mixed form: 1617/21

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