Add 12/14 and 63/12
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 5 3/12
12/14 + 63/12 is 171/28.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 7/12 × 7 = 441/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 441/84 = 72 + 441/84 = 513/84 - 513/84 simplified gives 171/28
- So, 12/14 + 63/12 = 171/28
In mixed form: 63/28
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