Add 12/14 and 54/12
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 4 6/12
12/14 + 54/12 is 75/14.
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,
12/14 = 12 × 6/14 × 6 = 72/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 378/84 = 72 + 378/84 = 450/84 - 450/84 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 12/14 + 54/12 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/14+54/12 12/28+54/12 12/14+54/24 36/14+54/12 12/42+54/12 12/14+54/36 60/14+54/12 12/70+54/12 12/14+54/60 84/14+54/12 12/98+54/12 12/14+54/84