Add 12/14 and 81/25
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 3 6/25
12/14 + 81/25 is 717/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 25 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
12/14 = 12 × 25/14 × 25 = 300/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
81/25 = 81 × 14/25 × 14 = 1134/350 - Add the two like fractions:
300/350 + 1134/350 = 300 + 1134/350 = 1434/350 - 1434/350 simplified gives 717/175
- So, 12/14 + 81/25 = 717/175
In mixed form: 417/175
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/14+81/25 12/28+81/25 12/14+81/50 36/14+81/25 12/42+81/25 12/14+81/75 60/14+81/25 12/70+81/25 84/14+81/25 12/98+81/25