Add 12/14 and 90/84
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 1 6/84
12/14 + 90/84 is 27/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
72/84 + 90/84 = 72 + 90/84 = 162/84 - 162/84 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 12/14 + 90/84 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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