Add 12/14 and 25/3
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 8 1/3
12/14 + 25/3 is 193/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
25/3 = 25 × 14/3 × 14 = 350/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 350/42 = 36 + 350/42 = 386/42 - 386/42 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 12/14 + 25/3 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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