Add 72/12 and 14/42, Solve 6 0/12 + 14/42 as a fraction

Add 72/12 and 14/42

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 14/42

72/12 + 14/42 is 19/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
72/12 = 72 × 7/12 × 7 = 504/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84
Add the two like fractions:
504/84 + 28/84 = 504 + 28/84 = 532/84
532/84 simplified gives 19/3
So, 72/12 + 14/42 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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