Add 72/6 and 42/84, Solve 12 0/6 + 42/84 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 42/84

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 42/84

72/6 + 42/84 is 25/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
72/6 = 72 × 14/6 × 14 = 1008/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
42/84 = 42 × 1/84 × 1 = 42/84
Add the two like fractions:
1008/84 + 42/84 = 1008 + 42/84 = 1050/84
1050/84 simplified gives 25/2
So, 72/6 + 42/84 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2

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