Add 12/3 and 9/14
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 9/14
123 + 914 is 6514.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
123 = 12 × 143 × 14 = 16842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
914 = 9 × 314 × 3 = 2742 - Add the two like fractions:
16842 + 2742 = 168 + 2742 = 19542 - 195/42 simplified gives 6514
- So, 12/3 + 9/14 = 65/14
In mixed form: 4914
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