Add 12/14 and 21/12
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 9/12
12/14 + 21/12 is 73/28.
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,
12/14 = 12 × 6/14 × 6 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 147/84 = 72 + 147/84 = 219/84 - 219/84 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 12/14 + 21/12 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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