Add 72/14 and 2/12, Solve 5 2/14 + 2/12 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 2/12

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 2/12

72/14 + 2/12 is 223/42.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
72/14 = 72 × 6/14 × 6 = 432/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84
Add the two like fractions:
432/84 + 14/84 = 432 + 14/84 = 446/84
446/84 simplified gives 223/42
So, 72/14 + 2/12 = 223/42
In mixed form: 513/42

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