Add 10/14 and 54/12
1st number: 10/14, 2nd number: 4 6/12
10/14 + 54/12 is 73/14.
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,
10/14 = 10 × 6/14 × 6 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 378/84 = 60 + 378/84 = 438/84 - 438/84 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 10/14 + 54/12 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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