Add 72/6 and 98/42, Solve 12 0/6 + 2 14/42 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 98/42

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

72/6 + 98/42 is 43/3.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
72/6 = 72 × 7/6 × 7 = 504/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42
Add the two like fractions:
504/42 + 98/42 = 504 + 98/42 = 602/42
602/42 simplified gives 43/3
So, 72/6 + 98/42 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3

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