Add 12/14 and 42/54
12/14 + 42/54 is 103/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378 - Add the two like fractions:
324/378 + 294/378 = 324 + 294/378 = 618/378 - 618/378 simplified gives 103/63
- So, 12/14 + 42/54 = 103/63
In mixed form: 140/63
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