Add 72/60 and 6/42, Solve 1 12/60 + 6/42 as a fraction

Add 72/60 and 6/42

1^st number: 1 12/60, 2^nd number: 6/42

72/60 + 6/42 is 47/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
6/42 = 6 × 10/42 × 10 = 60/420
Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 60/420 = 504 + 60/420 = 564/420
564/420 simplified gives 47/35
So, 72/60 + 6/42 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35

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