Add 72/6 and 63/49, Solve 12 0/6 + 1 14/49 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 63/49

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 14/49

72/6 + 63/49 is 93/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
72/6 = 72 × 49/6 × 49 = 3528/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294
Add the two like fractions:
3528/294 + 378/294 = 3528 + 378/294 = 3906/294
3906/294 simplified gives 93/7
So, 72/6 + 63/49 = 93/7
In mixed form: 132/7

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