Add 10/12 and 84/14
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 6 0/14
10/12 + 84/14 is 41/6.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 504/84 = 70 + 504/84 = 574/84 - 574/84 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 10/12 + 84/14 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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