Add 12/14 and 21/7
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 3 0/7
12/14 + 21/7 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
12/14 = 12 × 1/14 × 1 = 12/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
21/7 = 21 × 2/7 × 2 = 42/14 - Add the two like fractions:
12/14 + 42/14 = 12 + 42/14 = 54/14 - 54/14 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 12/14 + 21/7 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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