Add 12/14 and 8/16
12/14 + 8/16 is 19/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
12/14 = 12 × 8/14 × 8 = 96/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
8/16 = 8 × 7/16 × 7 = 56/112 - Add the two like fractions:
96/112 + 56/112 = 96 + 56/112 = 152/112 - 152/112 simplified gives 19/14
- So, 12/14 + 8/16 = 19/14
In mixed form: 15/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/14+8/16 12/28+8/16 12/14+8/32 36/14+8/16 12/14+24/16 12/42+8/16 12/14+8/48 60/14+8/16 12/14+40/16 12/70+8/16 12/14+8/80 84/14+8/16 12/14+56/16 12/98+8/16