Add 12/14 and 84/4
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 21 0/4
12/14 + 84/4 is 153/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
84/4 = 84 × 7/4 × 7 = 588/28 - Add the two like fractions:
24/28 + 588/28 = 24 + 588/28 = 612/28 - 612/28 simplified gives 153/7
- So, 12/14 + 84/4 = 153/7
In mixed form: 216/7
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