Add 10/12 and 75/14
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 5 5/14
10/12 + 75/14 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
75/14 = 75 × 6/14 × 6 = 450/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 450/84 = 70 + 450/84 = 520/84 - 520/84 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 10/12 + 75/14 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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