Add 1/14 and 81/12
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 6 9/12
1/14 + 81/12 is 191/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
81/12 = 81 × 7/12 × 7 = 567/84 - Add the two like fractions:
6/84 + 567/84 = 6 + 567/84 = 573/84 - 573/84 simplified gives 191/28
- So, 1/14 + 81/12 = 191/28
In mixed form: 623/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/14+81/12 1/28+81/12 1/14+81/24 3/14+81/12 1/42+81/12 1/14+81/36 5/14+81/12 1/70+81/12 1/14+81/60 7/14+81/12 1/98+81/12 1/14+81/84